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Our 36th anniversary trip

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    We decided to go camping this year for our anniversary trip. We are at Ft McAllister St Park, south of Savannah GA. We got here Friday afternoon. 2nd time we have taken the camper out.
    Ready to roll... 20240913_104611.jpg
    Got set up about 3PM 20240913_163801.jpg
    Campground is on Savage Island ... 20240913_153517.jpg
    Plenty of room between camp sites 20240914_110637.jpg
    Wildlife everywhere...Deer 20240913_174041.jpg 20240913_153737.jpg
    In our campsite... 20240913_173951.jpg 20240914_093334.jpg 20240914_092952.jpg
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    Even saw a cat on a leash... 20240913_180307.jpg
    Coon came by this morning ... 20240914_112931.jpg
    I'll add more pictures as we do more exploring...
     
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    Happy Anniversary to you and Miz Carol.
    :thumbs:

    Heading out to work the other day, 2 coon's playing in the middle of the road.. Didn't wanna move out of the way.
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    Crept up slowly, they got the hint.
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    Looks like a fun way to celebrate!
     
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    Looks like a fun trip for the two of you! Congrats on 36 years of marriage!
     
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    I've been there. 2003. compliments of Uncle Sam. We trained at Ft Stewart prior to going to Kosovo.

    beautiful country to see out there. Lots of history.

    Congratulations on 36 years.
     
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    36 years, that is something to be proud of...congrats and have fun my friends
     
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    Adventures from today...
    Explored the state park, on the drive out to the fort, more wildlife, armadillo... 20240914_142751.jpg
    We walked out to the fishing pier...
    Historical sign... 20240914_144206.jpg
    Pier 20240914_144304.jpg
    Fishing and crabbing 20240914_144705.jpg
    Caught a couple 20240914_144722.jpg
    Of course, I had to dream about farwood...live oaks 20240914_145057.jpg 20240914_145110.jpg
    At the museum... 20240914_145226.jpg 20240914_150716.jpg 20240914_150751.jpg 20240914_151202.jpg
    Artifacts from the Civil War 20240914_151733.jpg 20240914_152252.jpg
    Flag display 20240914_152300.jpg
    Debris found from a sunken ship 20240914_152315.jpg
    Sherman's last stop... 20240914_152726.jpg
    Henry Ford bought the land and started restoration on the fort...later a paper company bought it and gave it to the state... 20240914_152935.jpg
     
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    Nice pictures Brotha!
     
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    We walked up an appetite, so we visited a good seafood place at Ft McAllister Marina on the way to the park... 20240914_162227.jpg 20240914_162308.jpg 20240914_162325.jpg
    Our view from the table... 20240914_162502.jpg 20240914_162517.jpg
    Had some nice boats there... 20240914_173741.jpg
    Birds on the way back... 20240914_175606.jpg
     
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    T.Jeff Veal
    First - Congratulations on 36 years.
    Looks like a really nice campground.
    Thanks for taking us all with you and sharing pictures.

    Thanks for the added bonus of the history lesson. It really comes alive when you see the areas you have only heard about.
     
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    Video on the marina
     
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    Well, thanks. I have a great role model in you and Mr. Allan
     
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    Happy Anniversary to you lovebirds :)
     
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    Congrats on 36 years, still on the honeymoon !!!
     
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    Looks like a nice trip...congrats guys!
     
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    Congrats! Very nice that you two still travel!

    And thanks for sharing with us!
     
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    Thanks, my friend. Just started the camper lifestyle, got it in Dec.
     
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    After breakfast this morning, we walked the 1.5 mile nature trail and around the campground.
    Armadillo greeted us... 20240915_102452.jpg
    Nice mix of flora here, palms and palmetto, oaks, pine, hickory, magnolia... 20240915_104614.jpg 20240915_103422.jpg
    Yes , I was :drool::drool::drool: over these hickory trees...hoarder's dream... 20240915_104349.jpg 20240915_104656.jpg
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    Live oak... 20240915_105348.jpg
    Knot growth on small oak 20240915_105503.jpg
    Found a small swamp 20240915_103942.jpg
    Trail lead out to the salt marsh... 20240915_103904.jpg 20240915_104951.jpg
    Area where tidal creeks met...https://youtube.com/shorts/P_YCW-FLvwk?si=8__1OHRXn093U5oN
    Signs in campground... 20240915_105749.jpg 20240915_110028.jpg
     
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    That armadillo has a strange way of greeting you. :cool:
     
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    Lol...I missed the side profile I wanted...
     
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