This leg of the trip was around 350 miles. We left Jacksonville, Florida and drove through a chunk of Georgia than into South Carolina. South Carolina roads are much like riding a bucking bronco and we were all a little jangled at the end of the day and ready for a peaceful layover.
We stopped at one private RV park in Kinards, SC and did a drive through just to check it out and decided to keep on going. The next park on our radar was a bit off of the road and it was quite possible the gates would be locked since it was after hours according to the answering machine - but we were up for an adventure.
We drove into the park on crushed granite roads that sparkled like glitter. An owl swooped across the road and that lovely smell of the woods filled the Lazy Daze. We wound our way back into the woods and along side a beautiful lake and planted ourselves on a lovely site for the night. We were one of three RV's in the park.
One of our neighbors came over and welcomed us and gave us the inside scoop on the wildlife. She told us where to find the trail down to the lake and to watch for the bald eagle and her young that nested there. She warned of walking alone too far from the occupied area because of a resident bear.
The sun was getting low in the sky so we took a quick walk around the lake and breathed. When we returned I built a small campfire and ate dinner. The Park Ranger stopped by to give us the combination to the gate and reminded us to pay in the morning when the office would be open.
If we weren't on a mission to see Calvin and Maria, we'd camp here a few days. It's lovely.
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