Good Move

I have written couple of times about things I have missed from back home. Today is more about why this has been a good move. The weather so far has been a plus. It is great to be near the ocean. The best thing about Tybee Island is the people. Our dear friends Mike and Nancy were here for the weekend. We went to the beach on Friday afternoon and walked around. We stayed on the north end and had lunch at North Beach Grill. It was a great lunch and gave us time to relax and visit. It  always amazes me how you can sit with old friends and talk like no time has passed since you saw them. We finished lunch and Mike and I decided to climb to the top of the lighthouse. There is nothing that will tell you that you are out of shape like climbing up close to 200 steps. Looking down from that height you see very fees houses. Tybee island is covered with trees. It was ocean, a few houses and a sea of green trees. We left there and went to Benny's for a beer and to recover from the climb. It was also the day of the Beach Bum Parade. The parade is billed as the largest water fight in the south. There were pickup trucks along the main road with tarps lining the beds so they would hold water. The parade route is basically a three mile long moving water fight. It was something to see. It also marks the opening of tourist season here. The key to Tybee Island is the people. You never seem to meet a stranger. So far we have watched as they welcomed college students on spring break, gays showing their pride and anyone who wanted in a water fight.

You might ask, where are the pictures? Mike was here on vacation and he has a blog. If you want to see the lighthouse and its views or the Beach Bum Parade start following his blog. Go to existinginbfe.blogspot.com. It will be worth the stop to read Mike's musings.