The joke has become that wherever the arrow is pointing on the weather map, on the Weather Channel, to show where the inclimate weather is, it's really pointing at me. In the past 3 months on the road I have not had more than half a dozen good weather days. I know, nothing to complain about compared to relentless winter in New England, but, I am now in Mount Pleasant, SC, outside of Charleston where the past couple of days have been 21 degrees lower than normal and the whole stretch for February not 21 degrees lower, but, consistently lower. Places that I have left become more and more weather difficult...Asheville, Chapel Hill, Lancaster. I really want to walk around Charleston but it has just been too wet and chilly. Just can't find the warmth I've been looking for. It is all my fault, so, before you offer your hospitality to me, better think twice...
Am staying in Mount Pleasant in Kathleen and Paul's driveway in the van. Warm enough for that. Days are spent finding purpose with Paul and dog parking it with Ozzy. Kathleen and Paul have a couple of dogs and all get along perfectly. Ozzy goes to the vet today for heartworm prevention. I don't think about that much in the north country, but, Kathleen says it's really important down here in the south. I was wondering what unexpected expense would eat into my tax return, which I already received.
Kathleen has been following my blog and suggested I write about food. So, I try the best I can while on the road to eat as healthily as possible. Not easy, but, can be done. What is even more difficult is finding affordable food. But, here's my routine. Breakfast these days I try to get from Harris Teeter...I have a VIC (Very Important Customer) Card which gets me discounts and Thursdays I get 5% off as a senior citizen discount. So breakfast this morning was eggs, bacon and taters for $2.11. Great for price and good wholesome choices for food...hot and fresh. Lunch, I often get a salad at Trader Joe's. A great selection of salads and cost under $5.00. Whole Foods also offers a really great buffet at $8.99lb. I can usually get a meal for from $5.00-$7.00. Harris Teeter is the least expensive, but, is not as healthy as the other two. Whole Foods buffet offers lots of variety and healthy choices. When driving I like to have a snacky kind of thing I can munch on and these days it's been Kashi Island Vanilla whole grain/multi-grain cereal and Trader Joe's Tropical Tendency dried fruit mix, mango, pineapple, coconut, orange. I also try to have a jar of either grapefruit or peaches in juice. I wash it all down with Poland Springs lime sparkling water. I drink gallons of it. The long and short is that I try to eat healthy and cheap which means very little dining out. When I get to New Orleans that will change a bit as I will not be able to resist the spices and seafoods of the place.
Last night I went out with Paul and Kathleen to the Performing Arts Center in N. Charleston. We saw a really good opening band, The Spirit Family Reunion...acoustic, guitar, banjo, bass, snare kit, dobro and washboard. Very lively and musicians were having a great time. They opened for the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and nine other really fine musicians. High energy, big sound, great vocals and lead breaks. All played with each other really well and all were great players.
How can I forget to mention that I got all of my hair cut off...at Causey's Barber Shop in Mount Pleasant. Pictures of Facebook.
Not a great day for walking Charleston, so before Ozzy's vet appointment will be a laid back day...take him dog parking and try and find purpose with Paul.
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