Sometimes we look at sights in nature but don't really see. While hiking in the woods the other day, it became a realization that we need to open our heart and eyes to see the beauty of the simple things in nature with each season. There is so much order and purpose in His creation. God has given us awesome beauty in this world to see and enjoy... if we would but stop to see and feel it. Join us as this blog is about stopping to see the real beauty around us...to touch and feel it... "Through the Lens".

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Monday, April 8, 2019

Meeting Up with Good Friends

One thing that sets this lifestyle apart from all the others is the people you meet along the way!!  We have met some wonderful RVers that became lifelong friends!!

When we heard Mike and Peggy Evringham we’re heading to Rainbow Plantation (Escapees Park in Summerdale, Alabama) we knew we had to go there.  We found a site and got all set up to meet up with Mike and Peggy.
Our site at Rainbow Plantation
When Mike and Peggy arrived there were plenty of hugs all around!!  We started our week of feasting at the last supper at the clubhouse.  A buffet of all that was left over...you know, you can’t carry this food over the next 7 to 8 months!!  So everyone gathered at the clubhouse for food and fellowship!!             

Our friends at Rainbow Plantation
The eating continued through the week with Big Daddy’s Grill, Saracenos and Mellow Mushroom!!  We enjoyed time with Mike and Peggy, Don and Gloria Martin and Norm and Linda Payne.  All longtime  good friends!!!  It was a lot of fun catching up and sharing travel adventures which included Mike and Peggy’s recent trip to Israel.  They toured the Holy Lands with a group led by Mike Huckabee.  What a wonderful trip and awesome pictures and video!!!

The fun didn’t stop there.  We left on Wednesday to travel the very short distance to Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama. 
Our site at Meaher

Our friend's site
 This state park is just outside Mobile right on Mobile Bay!!  This is  where  we connected with John and Ellie Souva!!   We last saw John and Ellie 4 years ago!!  Even though distance in miles separated us we continued to stay in touch and our friendship flourished!!  We had the pleasure of meeting John’s mom, Millie on this trip!!  She is just delightful and traveled and camped most of her life!!  Such interesting stories!!    

Sunset at Meaher State Park
The weather hasn’t been too cooperative though!  Wednesday was beautiful and we all managed to get some walking in around the campground.  This is a very nice state park with full hookups!!

Boardwalk to the Delta
We walked what the gate called “The Gateway to the Delta”.  This is a very nice path that leads to a boardwalk through a delta area.  On this walk we saw a ribbon snake, a Nutria, a Prothonotary Warbler (so pretty) some black birds and ducks.  A nice walk!!         

                



Prothonotary Warbler
See the Nutria in the middle

Ribbon Snake
On the other end of the campground there is a very nice pier to walk and on this day several fishermen and women were catching a few Crappie.

Meager State Park
After a rainy Thursday we ventured down to the pier where we were told there were a couple quite large gators.  Sure enough they were there just floating in the still water.  There were also four gators right out from the shore on our way back to the camper.  We were hoping for more movement from them since it’s mating season but this morning and afternoon they just wanted to float!!



Black-bellied Whistling Duck

A wonderful lunch was enjoyed by the five of us at Ed’s Seafood!!  Delicious!!  We sat on the covered patio overlooking the bay!!!  
Ed's Seafood Restaurant covered patio
Good friends, good food and blessed fellowship!!

It has been a grand week!!!

7 comments:

  1. It's so good to hear your camping stories again and to hear of the renewal of old friendships with fellow campers. You got beautiful pictures of the wildlife you saw on the Gateway walk. And I think floating would be all the alligator movement I'd want to see.

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  2. Sounds like a wonderful way to live.Time with friends and enjoying the beauty of creation all around you.

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  3. A great area to spend time, made even better by spending time with friends:)

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  4. Always fun meeting up with good friends wherever we good, great pictures.

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  5. Beautiful park. Friends fill your soul.

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  6. You summed it all up: good friends, good food and blessed fellowship!!!!!! Your wonderful relationship with the Souva family is like our relationship with great friends, Neal and Patti Treadway. We have two upcoming trips on the calendar with our friends... Cannot wait!!!!! The Treadways live in Indiana -- so it's great to get together with them when we can.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  7. Great to see you on the move and enjoying life to the "fullest"...nothing better than gathering with good friends with those terrific vistas...love the sunset and the birds...take care my Friends...Horst sends

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