SNOW, NO IT CAN’T BE, BUT IT IS SNOW! Last night at the Winery was a tough one. We were parked in the middle of a big grass field with puddles all around us. The wind was howling, the forecast was for gusts over 30 mph and I have no doubt they were that and higher. We rocked and rolled throughout the night. At least we were level and were able to finally get the refrigerator to work.
It poured throughout the night, I had visions of waking up in the middle of a lake. Or worse yet our wheels sunk down to the rims. Thankfully, neither came to pass. The field is hard packed sand and drains fast. In addition to all this,the bottom fell out of the temperature. At 9 pm it was already down to 37 degrees and it showed no evidence of stopping there. The next morning at 6 am it was hovering around 34/35 degrees with a wind chill of 24.
Then, our four paw friend decided at 4 am he had to go to the bathroom. Oh, how I hated to get out from under those warm covers. Then I got the shock of my life, I opened the door to let Marti out and IT WAS SNOWING! You got it right, April in North Carolina and it was snowing. Thankfully it didn’t stick.
Morning came and the generator came on so we could run both the propane furnace as well as our electric heater. In about 45 minutes it was at least warm enough to climb out from under the covers and get dressed. We were anxious to get on the road and get to Cedar Island and a full hook up site.
This being Sunday and knowing that we were not going to be able to find a church to attend we had devotions once we were up and functioning.
On the road by 8 am we found a McDonald’s a couple of hours later and there was no way we were not going to stop. I had a craving for a steak, egg and cheese bagel and a cup of coffee. Barbara got her usual. Tummies full we were again on our way.
The first part of the trip was uneventful. Then the closer we got to Cedar Island the more challenging the ride became. The roads became extremely narrow, full of really tight
curves and the wind was slamming us from the side. There was absolutely no margin for error, drift just a foot or so to the right and you were in the grass and then the water, if your were not careful. It was tense for some time. Add to that the GPS, for the first time, sent us off on a tangent that was a dead-end. Time to unhook the car, do a K turn with Graybeard and off we went again.
Finally our objective was in sight. This was the most welcome sign I had seen the whole
trip. The RV park could not be much further and it soon came into view. This is where we would be for the next 7 days. On arrival, we were given a great site, hard packed
sand, perfectly level, and with full hook up. So we’ve settled in for the next week. This is
a view of our backyard for the week. Nice, until the wind picks up, then oh boy!
Oh, almost forgot for some unexplained reason the refrigerator is working perfectly fine right now. Thank you Lord for even a small miracle such as this.
Though the park was full Easter weekend, and the temperatures were in the 80’s last week, neither is the case right now. Matter of fact the weather report for the next two days, unfortunately, is not looking good. Rain and wind both days with temperatures no higher than the 50’s. We’re going to try to get some sight-seeing in over on the Outer Banks before our time here is up, but it will probably not be until Thursday or Friday.
So that was our day. It had its ups and downs, it’s tense moments, and it’s scary ones as well – like snow – but we’re here, hunkering down and intending to make the most of whatever God gives us each day. We’re together and that’s the only thing that really matters. Together we’ll face whatever comes our way with faith and perseverance. We trust you enjoyed your day, hopefully it went a bit smoother than ours. Here is a thought
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
"On The Road of Retirement" 
So glad you arrived safely. Try to stay warm, it will warm up soon, but in the meantime have 🥂 and cuddle under the blanket.
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