Author: Mark Haskell
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What’s that Hissing Sound?
13 May 2021 Readers may recall me mentioning a hissing sound when we stepped out of the van in Folkston, Georgia a few days ago. That sound, accompanied by a strong propane smell, had us rushing to turn off the propane solenoid. With the leak stopped, we looked underneath where a nicked hose appeared to…
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Birds of Willowbrook
Visiting mom for Mother’s day, we spent an evening bird watching at the little brook that flows through her condo complex in Largo, Florida. Here are a few of the birds we enjoyed, two of which were first timers for us. Great Egret White Ibis Swallow-tailed Kite Mother Limpkin dancing to defend her chicks from…
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Into the Swamp
04 May 2021 Waking up at Trader’s Hill Campground, we found a message from, friend and fine bass, Joe Simpson letting us know that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was just down the road. Two of his former co-workers run Okefenokee Adventures so Joe encouraged us to stop by and say “hey” from for him. Always up for new…
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Trainspotting In Folkston
03 May 2021 Today Beth is humoring me with a sidetrip to the Folkston Funnel to see some trains. At 0830 we left Cypress Grove Campground and Lake Santee in South Carolina behind to head south on I-95. Noon had us eating lunch in the van at Georgia Peach World. We checked out the parking…
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NC to Santee and Lake Marion
02 May 2021 On our way to Florida, we planned an easy and familiar destination, just four hours south. Leaving home a little after nine, by noon we had pulled over into a parking lot at Robeson Community College to make lunch. Classes weren’t in session, so we had no competition for a spot in…
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