End of FL, GA, and then SC

We have been blessed yet again by another visit with friends.

After leaving Tampa we had a quick stop for a day at Disney. Yes, again! We did a volunteer day and got a free day at Disney, so we used it before we headed out of FL. We had a tough time deciding which park to go to, but finally decided on MGM/Hollywood Studios. It was fun, but not half as fun as when you are with family. They were missed.

Kids in front of Hollywood Studios cool matching shirts thanks to ReRe and PopPop!

We headed straight up to Jacksonville FL after a long day in Orlando. There we got a chance to spend two days with the Gapinski family. Dad and Matt worked together at Ft. Bragg a VERY long time ago and we were at each others weddings.

The kids posing for a group shot! Andrew, Z-man, Kik, David, Toley, Anna and Pooh.

Matt, Nina and their three kids welcomed us right in and we had such a wonderful visit. Nina and I hadn't known each other well and hadn't seen each other since they were married back in 1990, but got along great as if we had been hanging out for years. We had a lot to talk about and enjoyed watching the kids get along so well. Andrew and Z-man entertained each other with games, sports and watching RV (very funny), Anna and the girls entertained each other with crafts and card tricks. But, their youngest David gets the kindest award as he taught Kik how to play baseball! He was very patient and kind and he and Kik got along very well.

We stayed an extra day, parking our big rig outside their home for all the neighbors to enjoy! It was a great visit and we all vowed not to make it another 20 years before we saw each other again!

Next was a stop up to Savannah to see another friend from Germany. Chip and Kelly Hester gave us a warm welcome and a GREAT dinner. They live in a beautiful home and neighborhood and it was a lot of fun to see them after so many years. The visit was short, but the time of fellowship was sweet and their kids and ours had a lot to reminisce about Germany.

Next stop, Charlston, SC. What a great town. So much history and lots to see and do. We took a drive down to Ft. Moultrie. This is an old fort built during the Revolutionary war to stop the British from entering into Charlston. Ft. Sumter is on an island a little distance away and between the two of them the Confederate Army could guard all of Charlston from the water during the Civil War. It was very interesting to hear about the history and hit the visitors center for all sorts of information.

After we were done touring the fort, we drove down to the water front and the boys went on the USS Yorktown , an aircraft carrier. While we were there, the Blue Angels did a show and it was AWESOME! They flew over the ship and what seemed like the whole city of Charlston. Man are they loud, but just amazing. we stood in awe at how close they came to one another and the formations they did. Just...............way cool!

The girls holding up the bridge. Good thing we were there! :)

All in all a great couple of days.

more friends to come..................