EAT, EAT and MORE EATING in SOUTH CAROLINA

It seems that our recreation is always eating!!  But we do get a lot of talking mixed in with it!!
Friends that we made here in Lexington, South Carolina in 2008, sure do find a method to visit each time we come through here.
After Gary and Mike's time checking out the Classic Cars at a show, we had our usual dinner before Wednesday Bible Study at church, then my scrapbooking with Sandy, and TOPS with Thrift Shops following.

Sandy and Audrey.
Sandy has tons of pictures to take
care off and I am running out!!  I'll try to get a few printed
to keep me busy for the rest of our stay here in SC.

That did not put a stop to our eating out though.  We met up with Mary and Johnny, Sandy and Mike at Little Pigs for pork buffet.  What a bust!!  Couldn't beat it!!  We sure had our fill and plenty of catching up conversation.  Everyone is always full of stories in addition to the food.

Gary, Mike and Johnny

Sandy, Mary and Audrey.
Looks like the police like the buffet as well!!

And we got Johnny to smile
between exciting stories from his work history.
He sure has had a colorful career!!
He was interviewed for Dateline which
showed on March 9th.

Audrey and Gary in a rare moment!

After we left Little Pigs we went a little north to check out a side road to get us from the camp ground over to I-77 north for when we leave here.  But I think that Gary is staying with the main interstates to connect after riding over all of those curves though.  On our way back to the campground, we stopped in Little Mountain up the road from our camp ground to check out a very full Antiques Shop.  I loved it!!
Saturday, April 27th while Gary and Mike went out doing some sight seeing, Sandy and I found some church yard sales and some home sales also.  So we all had fun and I imagine that we spent less than the guys!! But we did find some bargains!!   I love it when I can find nice shirts and sweaters for $1. or less!!

And Gary and Mike found the alligators - -

And away they go!!

Sunday, April 28th, we enjoyed the afternoon at Sandy and Mike's with Mary and Johnny also Pastor Jack and Vicki joining to enjoy an awesome lasagna and good Texas Sheet Cake!!  Sandy and Mike's carport is great for getting out of the sun to visit, while having the benefit of the breeze!! But I missed Mike and Jack in the pictures - -   Sorry Guys!!

Johnny relaxed and
Pastor's wife, Vicki enjoying the swing!!

Gary & Mike

Molly joins the party!!

Mike with Pastor Jack and Johnny

I love crossing this huge dam over Lake Murray.  I still have to take pictures going the opposite direction though.  We cross it almost every day as everyone lives closer to Lexington.

Approaching the dam while going north. 

Dam on our right going north.

Today I went to TOPS on my own and stopped at Hobby Lobby on the way home.  I then picked up Gary and we went back up the road to check out the Mexican Restaurant with 99 cent tacos.  We've been meaning to do this all month, but forget it on Tuesday when they are .99.  It was worth it!!  Haven't had that cheap a lunch in ages and we sure will not need any dinner later!!
Our time is winding down here and two of the couples mentioned are leaving on cruises this week. One is taking ten grandchildren and six children on theirs!!  And the other couple are going on one in Hawaii for their fiftieth anniversary.  I envy that one!
Gary and I went out yesterday and drove all over the countryside to find a nicer campground for next time through here. And hopefully a little closer to all of the friends and the church.  And we finally found it, the last one that we stopped at!! But I did not think to take a picture of it.
Check back next week and we'll see what we can come up with in the mean time.  Take care and God Bless you all.

VISIT WITH FRIENDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA !!

It is hard to believe that we have been here near Lexington, SC for ten days!!  We arrived on Tuesday, April 8th after our fiasco on the highway with the motorhome, that led to repairs. It was not as costly as we expected, but we now have a NEW serpentine belt and three new batteries.  I guess after eleven years, repairs are to be expected!!  We were just fortunate that Gary was able to get it off the side of the highway to wait for a tow.

Our location for the month!!
We sure don't appreciate all of the trees and their
seeds and pollen!! But Gary is getting it cleaned up some
after all of the miles since leaving Silver Springs, Florida.

We have been spending time with our friends here, Sandy and Mike. Sandy and I are now good scrapbooking buddies and Mike has gone to classic car shows with Gary.  And we so enjoy our church friends here, Johnny and Mary, Jack and Vicki.  We don't get out with them like we do with Sandy and Mike except for dinner after church on Sunday.
Gary and Mike took in a car show last Saturday and plan to go to another one tomorrow.  There are storms headed this way so we are expecting a lot of rain.  A couple just drove through it before arriving for a stay here at the campground.

Enjoy Mike!!

Check it out good!!

Gary knows that I love the beetle!!
But please get me a prettier one!!

Sharp, and a shirt to match!!

Now I wouldn't mind having this one!!

Now Gary and Mike had nothing better to do at Mike and Sandy's.  They have a large lot and have antique farm equipment and parts about the yard and this outhouse has been an addition since we were here last.  Funny, Mike!!

Mike, you'd better dress it up!!

They also have a new car for about home!!
We are envious, as we just might think
that we need one for
our new location in Wauchula, FL.

Including our scrapbooking, which we don't have any pictures of, Sandy and I also attended a TOPS meeting.  Fortunate for us, it was their first meeting after SRD, so we got to hear all about their weekend.  That is always inspiring.  I remember many, many years of that with my Salem, Ohio friends!! 

We hear all about it!! 

This was their two Kings for 2018
And she compared us all to a gal in their
chapter who could easily qualify for Queen
for the year 2019.  

Picture of a Banner made for the
rally by this chapter.

While Sandy and I are out and about and Mike was busy, Gary keeps busy with his colored pencil art.

I will show you pictures as they progress.

Yesterday, Gary and I took a day away and left Sandy and Mike to catch up on their work!!
We drove over to Iva, SC near the Georgia border to visit with Salem friends, Jack and Jan.  It is always great to see them and to catch up on news!!  It is an interesting drive over there and we find our that our car turns around easily enough!!

Jack and Jan are doing very well !!   PTL

HSL gals, don't you think that this sign would
have been appropriate for us at the drive-in??

And such sad news from N Georgetown, OH
We will miss this favorite fish eating
establishment!! 

Our understanding is that the Old Stage Coach is a total loss.  So we will have to look for some place else with favorite foods and good location!!
My scrapbooking plans for today fell by the wayside this morning when Sandy text that she had to visit someone from church who was admitted to the hospital last night.  So I went to Walmart for broccoli and came back home to finish my salad and then bit the bullet and did laundry a day early.  I will probably even start my Calico Beans for Sunday dinner at church by getting the meat cooked early.  I like to keep busy, but have hated the stress of doing too much every day.  We sure can tell that our life-style is not what it used to be!!  Or maybe I should say, "We are not in the condition that we used to be!!"
Hope all is well with you all.  Take care and God Bless.  And remember, He is Risen!!