Day 49 - Reluctantly Leaving Savannah

We very reluctantly left Savannah this morning in light rain that turned into heavy rain as we left Georgia and entered South Carolina. I think it quit raining one time during the day and that only lasted for about 15 minutes. Apparently, it is supposed to rain more this next couple of days.

We drove all the way to Durham, NC, today, and being without the air conditioning and defrosters is not fun, especially when we hit the Raleigh/Durham area traffic in heavy rain. Could hardly see the white lines on the roads, and a slightly fogged up windshield made driving very interesting.

We really loved Savannah and we are definitely going to return to that city. Not that we haven't enjoyed most of our stops, but the history and sights of the city were so very interesting. When you go to Savannah, you definitely have to take the tours of the city that are available. The ghost tours are also very interesting, and there are trolleys painted black and hearses available for these tours. Definitely a lot of fun.

We had planned to go through the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway on our way home, but with the rain in the southern part of the country, we may change our minds and just head home. We'll have to see what tomorrow's weather brings - Good weather and we may take the trail; bad weather, we will head for New Hampshire and be home for the weekend.

The trip from Savannah consisted of mostly flat land, although there were rolling hills. Lots of pine trees along the roads. We saw so many roadside signs advertising South of the Border, that we thought about stopping just to check the place out.

When we reached the South Carolina/North Carolina border and finally saw the exit for the place, it was pouring rain and it appeared that the place was deserted, so we didn't stop. It could have been one of the highlights of the drive today. Actually a very boring drive, and very tense to drive in the rain. The new tires performed very well today. K

Ken and I went on the Ghost Tour of Savannah last night. This is a picture taken at the Pirates Den, supposedly haunted. Many of our tour group said they noticed the difference in temperature from room to room. Ken and I must not be psychic, we noticed no change. Dinner was very nice, Ken had the flounder and shrimp casserole, I had the salmon, both excellent. Tour was fun, apparently Savannah was built on a necropolis, yes that's right, on dead people. Long story, but as the city grew well land became more scarce. so they built over reported graves. This gives Savannah the distinction of being the most haunted city in America.

Ken did a great job of driving today, packing as well, if retirement doesn't work out think he'd be an asset to UPS, or putting those rainhats in small plastic cases. Our luggage has become even heavier, all shopping and trotchkes. Tomorrow will only bring in one suitcase, today brought in 2 as it was so cold. No airconditioning but the temp was 54 degrees, I froze in the car, had on a jean jacket but no help. Needed extra suitcase to access warm sweater, jeans, and sneakers and sox. Ken wants barbecue tonight, he means ribs. Found a place just down the street from our motel that we think will fill the bill.

Our last hotel was Doubletree, when we checked in received 2 blockbuster cookies, mm good, but enough calories to feed a family of six for the day. Today we checked into a different hotel chain, were offered chocolate cookies wtih M+M's, a choice of cheezits or a muffin and an ice water, do they know the way to a travelers heart? A big dish of apples was also on hand, I chose the apples but a nameless one took advantage of the other offer, no cookie though.

Tomorrow up in the air depending on weather,will be good to get home. Loved every bit of our adventure but miss all we love at home. Phineas Fogg went around the world in 80 days in a hot air balloon. Sheila and Ken went around the USA in a Chevrolet in yet to be determined days, somewhat less than 80 days, but just as many miles or so it seems. S