Family Time - Part 2

Goodbyes are the hardest part of any visit.  It was hard to say our goodbyes to Momboo and Pops Chambliss, but it was time to begin the journey home to Florida.

We headed for South Carolina to visit Matt and Raelyn along the way.  They had bought a new house just before the wedding.  After heading back for the formal closing right after the wedding, they were able to move in on the 4th of July.  We were anxious to be among the first guests.

It was a good thing we were excited to get there, because that excitement kept our minds off of the HEAT WAVE that was covering Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  Our dash air in the motorhome is sporadic, so we traveled with the big generator on in the back, which powered the house air conditioner. Even so, the front passenger compartment was toasty.

We drove to Durham, NC, the first night, and then to our campsite near Spartanburg the next day.  Our only sightseeing stop along the way was the QVC Outlet in Mebane, NC.  Linda just had to go there!  It was not nearly as good as the HSN Outlet in Largo, but at least now she knows.

We pulled into driveway of the newest Mr. and Mrs. Chambliss just in time for dinner.  Raelyn had fixed a big plate of lobster and shrimp pasta, caesar salad, and garlic bread.  So yummy.  Matt married a good cook.

Beautiful new home in Boiling Springs, SC

We stayed nearby for a couple more days, spending time with Matt and Rae and the dogs.  Matt and Rae are a fine couple.  We loved seeing how they work together as a team on everything.  Not only are they in love, but they appear to be best friends, as well. 

The newest Mr. and Mrs. Chambliss preparing dinner

Beautiful details inside . . . archways, paint colors, woodwork

Daisy and Charger supervising everything

One night, a tremendous thunderstorm went through with incredible displays of lightning.  Storms are always thrilling when experienced from inside a metal tube such as a motorhome.  The next day, on a drive through town, we saw a tree which had been split right down the center into 3 parts by lightning.

Hard to see, but this tree is split into three parts

Quite an awesome sight.  Unbelievably, no part of the tree hit the nearby house.