Third Time's the Charm

After weeks of being held hostage by the inclement weather, we were finally able to schedule a weekend getaway to the Corps of Engineers Eastbank Campground.  This was the third time we had made reservations here.  The first time was last summer when I got menengitis and the second time was a few weeks ago when it flooded all week.  But the third time was the charm.  The sun was shining and the sky was blue as we set out for our first visit at a COE campground.  We paid $10 for a lifetime senior pass last summer and were able to stay for $11 per night!  Now that's a bargain.  Going into Chattahoochee we got a glimpse of the Jim Woodruff Dam.

  We took a left in downtown Chattahoochee.  The campground was on the "backside" of the dam on Lake Seminole.  The check in process was easy.  The volunteers manning the gate were very friendly and we proceeded to our camp site.

All the sites were spacious and clean.  We had reserved site #8 on the water and were well pleased with our selection.

We were lucky to get one of the sites with a tree and we had a beautiful view of the lake.  So what do you think was the first thing we did?

Nothing!  We got our recliners out and just sat in the beautiful sunshine and took a little "power nap".  Later we walked around the campground and got the lay of the land.  Part of the time was spent trying to get a picture of me with the geese (Bubba's idea).

Did you know that geese will not stay still so you can get your picture taken with them?

And now a picture of the two of us with the beautiful lake in the background.

For supper Bubba grilled some country style ribs and I fixed some hash brown potatoes and a pear salad to go with them.  Yum!  (Again a good blogger would have taken a picture of the food.)  We also enjoyed some sloppy joes and grilled hamburgers over the weekend.

And now a picture that exemplifies one of the biggest pleasures of camping.

Taking time to appreciate nature and the beauty of the world around us is just something we don't make time for at home.

This was a good weekend and something we "needed".  I'm very grateful for the beautiful weather.  We are already looking forward to our next outing.  The problem now is that the period known as spring break in all schools encompasses a period from late February to the end of April.  Florida campgrounds are booked up and many others as well.  We definitely want to go back to the Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele, GA, before the end of April.  The scenery there was beautiful last spring and we want to get back while the dogwood are still blooming.  We also want to get back to the place we bought the good sausage last year and stock up on that.  Joe and Judy will be going with us and we will get our first glimpse of their new travel trailer.  We can't wait!

Note:  If all goes as planned, I should be able to retire on November 1.  I have about four weeks of leave between now and then and I want to use it all.  It sounds like a lot, but it isn't when you start figuring all the things we want to do, especially having Amelia with us some.  I'm glad that I have a four day work week right now so that helps a lot.