Day 4

Today we got a slow, lazy start (pure luxury!), but finally drove around Hilton Head Island, with the first stop being an Audubon refuge.  I am not a very good birder, but I did see several yellow-rumped warblers darting about, and a couple of yellow slider turtles, one swimming, the other basking in the sun.  Yellow jasmine is in full bloom, but grows suspiciously like an invasive species.  I checked it out, and it is indeed considered an invasive species in Florida and here as well, I imagine.  It grows very much like the Japanese honey suckle in Pennsylvania, covering everything in its path.

Later in the day it was Lee's turn to choose an activity, so we visited an air force museum just outside Savannah.  Today's photo is for Lee, a B-17 bomber from WWII, hanging in that museum.  The exhibits were interesting in that, as Lee put it, they discussed more about how the planes didn't fly rather than how they did fly.  So many planes were shot down, and the pilots and soldiers either died, became prisoners of war, or were hidden from the Germans and returned home through an underground railroad of sorts. 


From Lee:  For those interested in the motor home aspects of the trip so far.  The first night our Power Inverter (converts AC to DC) fan ran for most of the night.  Had never heard that before.    The guy who ran the KOA said could be something important should probably get it checked out.  Called our friendly service manager in PA and he said probably nothing...too many lights on.  Hasn't happened since.  Day 2 we had an alert on our tire pressure monitoring system.  Yes we can monitor each tire temperature and pressure as we drive.  Thought we were losing pressure but maybe it was too much pressure, it is warmer down here.  Will have to check the manual which I left in PA.  Day 3 found water dripping out of one of the storage bays under the coach.  Got to know the local RV technician.  It looks like he pretty much drives around this RV park and fixes everyone's problems.   He diagnosed it as a leaking dishwasher drain hose (did Eileen mention the dishwasher?).  We have not used the dishwasher but it is connected to the kitchen sink drain and leaks when water runs in the sink!  Couldn't get the manufacturer to ship it in time to get it to us here, will have to try again when we are somewhere longer.  I am getting to know lots of RV techs and parts people on a first name basis!