trip planing help needed

[crown]

  hi all coming up from costa rica for a 30 day trip so far i have planed the pallameto rally so what eles is there
  to do and see hit miami on aprail 12 going to arcadia a few days then heading to john & lois vickreys so wide open
  fl ga sc nc or ? any bus nuts to meet what to see where to stay help needed about all we know is the arcadia area
  thanks john / lidia

[Singing Land Cruiser]

Hey John, sounds like you are staying in the east? M&C

[crown]

 yes cant go to far as we need to return to miami to fly home but really nead advice on what to see do go ect
as we get in on the aprail 12 we have time before rally then we have some time after rally as we fly home on
may 12 untill we can find out how to do dog papers we cant stay over 30 day per trip thanks john
  so come on tell us some cool places to go

[JackConrad]

John,
   Some neat things to see in the Augusta area while at John & Lois. Also some neat places in the Palmetto Cove area. From Palmetto Cove, you could head East to Charleston and then South through Savannah on you return to Miami. Both areas have some beutiful state parks and a lot to see.  I will lay some maps in you coach that I printed of a scenic route from our place to John & Lois via Bob's Used RV Parts in High Springs.  Jack

[crown]

 thanks jack  did i post this wrong ? i thought lots of bus nuts would offer advice see you soon john / lidia

[robertglines1]

St Augustine  fountain of youth and fort: Best tour with tram for history and Flagler Collage   Silver Springs and Glass bottom boats (in danger of being closed) Both have allot of history. Charleston SC again allot of history slave market  old forts beautiful coast. Cape Kennedy Space center. Sea World  Tampa area  Ft Desota and skyline bridge. Biltmor Estate in Ashville NC. a few of our favorites. Bob & Judy

[crown]

 thanks bob & judy thats what we are looking for where is silver springs ? glass bottom boats sounds like fun

[robertglines1]

Silver Springs is east (attached to) Ocola Florida. Is where Sea Hunt tv series and some Tarzan movies filmed

[Busted Knuckle]

St Augustine  fountain of youth and fort: Best tour with tram for history and Flagler Collage   Silver Springs and Glass bottom boats (in danger of being closed) Both have allot of history. Charleston SC again allot of history slave market  old forts beautiful coast. Cape Kennedy Space center. Sea World  Tampa area  Ft Desota and skyline bridge. Vanderbuilt Home in Ashville NC. a few of our favorites. Bob & Judy

Bob do mean the "Biltmore Estate" in Ashville?

Vanderbilt is the college in Nashville that I take 3 busloads of co-eds to Ft. Walton Beach, FL from every year 1st weekend in April!
  BK 

[robertglines1]

You got it BK just a senior moment youngster. Big elaborate mansion.

[JackConrad]

John,
   You could stop at Silver Springs on your way from our place to Bob's Used RV Parts.  You will be within a few miles of there.  When you leave our place, just put Silver Springs, Ocala, FL in your GPS.  Jack

[white-eagle]

John, sorry, i wasn't thinking when i saw this early this morning.  Not enough coffee.

hey, there is lots to do right here in Dearing.  fran and i have been here a week today and it's been real fun - lots to see and do.  Thomson is just about 6 mi from John's house and that is a treasure trove.  there is an O'reilley's, Advanced auto, Autozone, Napa, Tractor Supply and the Case tractor place makes hoses for hydraulics.  Wednesday last week, we got a gear puller from Advanced, Thursday, brake cleaner, hand cleaner, rags and hose clamps from O'Reilly's ( o man, you should see the counter help  .)

Today, we went to visit all of them looking for a 9/16, fine thread, 6" bolt to screw the gears back on.  Finally found a machining a welding shop with all sorts of junk, including a 9/16, fine thread, ubolt.  John's gonna weld it up to use.

Tomorrow, breakfast at waffle house before heading to case tractor to get ends put on a hose.

One good thing, the cooking is great here.  Lois is wonderful, although fran helped and no, fran is not staying she has to go with me.  Easily room for a number of buses, and John loves to work on them, so if you need anything - oil changes, engine changes, tires, whatever, John is terrific.  And he really likes working with inexperienced busnuts as well.   

Really, this is a nice place for a visit.  Augusta is close by and i'm sure there's lots to do.  We just enjoyed resting after working on my engine all day.  John and Lois will make you feel at home.  We almost feel like family.

[crown]

 tom we are heading up to john & lois will be good to see them again just trying to see what we might see & do on the way there say hi to fran john / lidia

[JohnVickrey]

John,

With regard to what Tom said......   We have some of the best water in the world here in Dearing, GA.  However, it takes visitors and newcomers some time to adjust to it.  After drinking some of our water, visitors and newcomers have been known to skip down the middle of the road whistling.  Sometimes a trip to Thomson which is about ten miles away feels like only 6 miles.  Any excursion to to Wal Mart will usually result in a picture posted on http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?page_id=9798 .  A visit to any of the parts stores is like going to Disney World. 

Right now the Jasmine and Wisteria is in full bloom and the pine pollen is painting everything yellow.  The Jasmine and Wisteria put you into a very loving mood and the pine pollen makes you eyes water and nose drip.  Usually resulting in a red eyed horny person with a dripping nose skipping down the middle of the road. 

We are making good progress on Tom & Fran's engine oil leak.  We should have it started back in the bus by Friday.  Not to worry when yall get here things will be pretty much back to normal. 

I have some exciting entertainment planned when everyone is here.  We are going to look for "Blind Willie" McDuffie's grave site.  He is buried somewhere near Happy Valley, Ga.  We can also visit the Oliver Hardy Museum in Harlem, GA.  Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem.  Lois says tell Lidia she is looking forward to Spanish lessons. 

[robertglines1]

John there is a mom and pop campground across street from Silver Springs entrance. You can save 7$ parking just walk across street. I'll ck on price later and let you know.