Sunday, January 13, 2013

Journey 2013



January 6

 What a dog’s life!  Just a week ago I was heading outside before daylight to squat in 8-10 inches of snow in sub freezing temperatures.  I did look forward to my morning stroll around the yard and rolling in the snow, but I think I’m liking this warmer weather already.  Jay got his wish before we left Russell, too.  He said he’d never operated a snowblower, so one chilly December morning, he conquered the ‘Beast’ (aka Mom’s Honda snowblower!) and cleared the driveway of all that white stuff!


 

Well the snow is all behind us now.  We passed the last of it on Monday just south of Lexington, VA.  We are in Gaffney, SC where our mobile home is getting some routine maintenance leaving us time to just run around and have fun.  With 70 degree temperatures in the forecast, Mom, Jay, and I strolled Revolutionary War Battlefields (Cowpens), and state nature preserves, in short sleeves.  They ate lunch in an interesting 50’s style diner….  (while I stayed in the car (of course!)
 

 
They keep looking up into the trees looking for birds and have already seen 40+ different species.  A rather good start for them.  Their goal for the season is 300+.  Only 3 days into the 3-month  trip and they are  over 10% already.  Bet the last birds are a lot harder to get than the first!. 

 As much as we like Russell and the colder winters, something has to be said about the South.  No kidding, It is really warm here and gas for the car is only $2.99; diesel for the motorhome is $3.49.  Mom and Jay seem to like that – maybe that means more money for treats for me!!

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