Brrrrrr. . .
Who said this is the “Sunny South?” Well, it might be sunny, but we need to go further South for the warmth! When we came up to Georgia from Florida we knew that it was…
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Time for Work
It is now time to come in from the warmth of cool Florida to the semi-warmth of Georgia We have arrived in Clarkesville, GA, just outside Toccoa Georgia, and will be in…
Salt Springs Baptist Church
It’s always good to discover new brothers and sisters in the family of God, but this Sunday was a special treat! We went to Salt Springs Baptist Church, where Patrick…
Lori
One of the interesting people we met at Salt Springs Campground is Lori. She’s a retired schoolteacher who for the past two years has been seeing the country with her…
Patrick and Dana
We found out yesterday that the work in Georgia will not be ready for us for a week or so yet, and wondered what we should do. We asked the Lord to guide our steps…
Proverbs 16:18
Hmmmm….I wonder what is meant by that reference? I suppose it has something to do with a lesson learned, or something like that. Well, you’re right! It’s about a lesson…
Juniper Springs Adventure!
Remember that line from the old TV show, 3-2-1 Contact—“The Tropics are HOT?” Ahhh, not so much. It was even cold in Miami this week. But after waiting in Ocala for…
Half as Much Money, Pt 2
Just a note about my last post. I didn’t mean to criticize anyone or the way they spend their money. Everything we have is a gift from God, no matter how hard we work…
Juniper Run
It wasn't exactly a "three hour cruise" that turned into a multi-year adventure. But it was exciting! This was a canoe trip down Juniper Creek, a seven-mile trip that is…
The First Month
This post is for those who are interested in seeing how the $50 a day budget is coming along. Here’s a summary of what we’ve spent this first month (28 days): Food…
Juniper Bubblers
A fascinating glimpse at a wonder of God's creation. This is a fascinating thing to watch. You’ll need to look beyond the various sticks and undergrowth in order to…
Half as much money, Twice as much husband
That’s how I’ve heard retirement described. Having been retired for a month now, here’s my take on that old saying. First, let’s talk about twice as much husband. So far…
Thoughts on visiting Koreshan
A few days ago we visited the Koreshan Settlement State Historic Site in Ostero, near Fort Myers, Florida. The Koreshan Unity was one of several communal utopian…
Taking Time to Reflect
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the everyday aspects of simply living out our day, that we lose sight of the amazing glories of our Creator God. We had a marvelous…
An Observation
It’s been 20 days now since Bonnie and I started out on our retirement trip. We were told be some folks that it wouldn’t take long before we would be crazy in the…