One Week In!

So.....this retirement and RV'ing thing doesn't suck! 

I'm sitting in 75 degree sunshine, looking out at Lake Tholocco @ Fort Novosel. We're visiting our nephew, 2nd LT Ben Read, a blackhawk pilot in training here. 

We left you at Parris Island, SC. We had a great time, despite the sand flies (PTSD was paramount). Boy have we become soft! We biked over 21 miles and did several miles walking. Shopped at the Exchange and Commissary, and was always waiting to be yelled at by some Marine DI! Visited the Parris Island Museum and met a volunteer who had a verty similar story to our meeting and has been married to a Woman Marine for years! They resettled back at Parris Island upon retirement. Was especially meaningful to us to hear someone else similar to our love story! 

We left Parris Island and had nice long drive to Fort Benning, now Fort Moore, because we gotta change every historical place's name. We were right on the Chattahoochee RIver, didn't seen Alan Jackson, but we did see Ben's friend 2nd LT Brandon Wasley, who we had come with us to Aruba! Had a great meal and visit, listening to his stories of what he experienced so far! Gotta support our troops!

Video of Tom on the Chatohhochee! 

Then on to Fort Novosel. Drove form Georgia/Alabama line to here, outside Enterprise, Alabama to see Ben! Was a very beautiful off the beaten path drive, in no man's land. Saw lots of old plantations that were falling apart and some had what we think might have been slave houses that were crumbling as well. Sad to see this. 

Eufala was a beautiful renovated little town. Would like to stop back by there someday! Off to enjoy today's sunshine and maybe a visit later with Ben!