March 29th, Thursday – Moving Slow Today for Sure

Moving slow this morning, oh yes, we where.  I digress.  Wow, what a morning!  The sun streaming through the solarium windows as bright as could be.  The temperatures already in the 70’s.  This was going to be another great day.  After yesterday we were slow getting up, accept our friend Marti who insisted I take him for a walk at 5:30 am and again at 6:30 am.  Grrrrrrrrrr.  I guess, though, that was better than him doing his business on our bedroom floor.  Yes, I did get to lay back down but to no avail.  Once I’m awake I find it hard to go back to sleep.  I see a nap in my future today.  At least I thought I did but it was not to be.  Oh well, to bed early tonight at least for me.  By the way Marti had absolutely no problem getting back to sleep.  Lucky him.

Yes, today neither of us was moving fast.  After yesterday’s activities on the island our knees were still letting us know we had pushed them to the limit.  And why should we move fast?  As I’ve said before and will probably say a hundred times again we’re retired!  So we just sort of idled through the morning and finally in good time got ourselves in gear and out the door.  We had to pick up some mail that we had delivered to Barbara’s cousin, Walter, then we were going to downtown St. Marys and the Submarine Museum.

However, before we got there we went to the Post Office to try to start the process for our Passport Cards.  Guess what?  You have to make an appointment.  Are you kidding me?  In addition, after looking at our pictures, we were told they would never be accepted.  So you know what we had to find, a place to take passport photos.  Thankfully CVS will do them for a reasonable price and they were right down the street.  As for that appointment?  We went home, got online, and made one for tomorrow.  Keep your fingers crossed, I know we are going to have our fingers and toes crossed this time.  So far this whole process has been a real nightmare and we just hope it ends tomorrow and we have our application accepted.

Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, located in St Marys, is the home port for the Atlantic Fleet’s most modern nuclear ballistic submarines, the Trident or

 

Ohio-class subs. It is the only navy base with the capability to support the Trident II missile, the most sophisticated nuclear missile designed to be launched from a submarine. The highly secure facility encompasses approximately 16,000 acres, 4,000 of which are protected wetlands.  Monday, of next week, Barbara’s cousin, Walter, who was once a submariner, is going to take us for a tour of the base.

St Marys is a quaint a quiet little town that is also known as the gateway to Cumberland Island

These are some pictures of the town itself.  This is looking out over the St. Mary’s river.

Looking down one of the side streets

Looking down Main Street

This is where we went to get a bite to eat, the Riverside Cafe

The official mascot of the cafe, a green alligator – I think!

And this very interesting sign just as you walk in

Tummies now full, we ambled down the sidewalk some 20 feet to the Submarine Museum

This is the entrance to the museum

Following are some pictures of the various displays inside the museum

Simulated Control room and a picture of a typical periscope – this one actually works and it lets you see the sights along the waterfront across from the museum

Models of the various classes of submarines

Another display case of models of various types of submarines

We spent about an hour in the museum which included watching a very informative video of submarines and what life would typically be like aboard one.  Truthfully, I though living in a 36 foot class A motorhome was somewhat confining, but it’s nothing compared to life aboard a submarine.  I will say, though, they do eat well.  No expense is spared when it comes to preparing wholesome and nutritional meals for all on board.

So that was our day.  A nice, relaxing day with a dash of exploration thrown in.  It’s always fun to explore new places and see new things.  That really is what this life is all about.  Exploration.  Discovery.  New friends.  So the journey goes on.  Now that the sun has gone down it is cooling off real quick, time to close all the windows, shut the fans off and get ready for bed.  We hope you had a great day like we did.   If not well think on this

As always,  if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries let me suggest that you turn them over to God.  After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.

Time now for our evening prayers and some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

These are the voyages of  Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans.  Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before