Greetings from Mayport

The weather was great on Thursday.  The fog cleared and so we decided to drive up the coast to checkout Jekyll Island.  We had lived a short drive from the island when we were newlyweds but never visited the island.  When we finished crossing the bridge to the island, there was a toll booth and a charge of $6.  I thought Chris was going to turn around.  He did not want to pay just to see the island so he went into the visitor center to see if it was worth it.  We had already driven about 100 miles so what is $6?  Alas,he decided we would enter this little community.  Most of the restaurants where closed for the season but the big, historical Jekyll Island Club Hotel was still serving.  We ate in the Grand Dining Room.  It was very beautifully decorated for Christmas and it was Grand!  What a treat.
The island was covered with giant live oaks covered with Spanish moss.  It is funny...I never miss it till I see it in Florida.  The beach along the Atlantic was empty of tourists and quite relaxing.  The best part was Driftwood Beach recommended on TripAdvisor.  It was the number one recommendation for the island tour.  We drove by the unmarked dirt road the first time but found it after turning around and stopping next to another pickup truck.  After a very short hike, we were excited to see miles of beach covered by huge trees that had turned ash and clearly had been on the beach a very long time.  It was amazing!
We also discovered a little church that housed three different congregations.  I think the Methodist church owned the building because their sigh was the largest.  Their service was at 11.  The Episcopal Mission service was at 8:30.  The Catholic service was 7pm Saturday night.  What a good stewardship of a building.
Today, Friday, we are spending time at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.  One appointment is a regular update with his doctor for diabetes.  The other appointment is for issues he is having with his neck.
Luckily we have the time and the motorhome that allows us to come here for his bigger issues.  I think we have at least one surgery in our future for corporal tunnel.  That is just a little thing.

Well, no humor in today's blog. Maybe tomorrow.

Peace to all.  Barbara