FL 3-31-15

Well five days have passed by in a hurry since we left Savannah. We are now in a suburb of Columbia SC in the town of Lexington. The name of our CG is the Barnyard, but don't be confused by the name. This is at the top of our list for having all the amenities important to us. The lots are very spacious and level pull throughs with gravel landings and concrete table areas. Lots of grass and a few ornamental tress occupy the rest of the area. Very quiet and very clean. When we walk Oscar we stroll by a small pond where several geese reside. The laundry is spotless and all the machines actually work. We'll be back here for sure.

Friday was a travel day, Saturday I walked over to a large flea market adjacent to our CG. There was plenty to see, but nothing came home with me. Later in the day Ruth and I went to Mass then returned to Gracie for a quiet evening watching the TV. Sunday came and went before we knew it.

Today we woke to a perfect blue sky day forecasted to reach 75 degrees. No way we were letting that go to waste. We got into the Burb and took off for a day of site seeing in Columbia. Our first stop was the River Walk. Not quite what we expected but exactly as described by its name. A gentle walk along a canal with sparce landscaping. More like a jogging trail. None the less we had a pleasant walk and Oscar was treated like a Rock Star. We were inundated by a grammar school outing and Oscar was the Star of the day!

Next we drove by the State house for a photo and then to a couple historical homes. One was Woodrow Wilsons childhood home. That was a history lesson for me. I didn't even know SC was his home state!

Since Oscar had been so good, I treated him to a walk around the biggest fire hydrant I have ever seen. By late afternoon we were back at the CG.

Current weather forecast looks terrific for the rest of this week. I think tomorrow I'm looking forward to a lawn chair day. Ahhh! Life is Good!

Note: last photo is W. Wilsons childhood home, the other is the Hampton-Preston home built in 1818.