And we’re off! It does feel good to get back on the road again to Florida. Especially as the Virginia weather forecast has some wintery reminders on the way. Retirement is good to have the time to spend three plus months in Florida instead of the week or two at Christmas back when I was working. Hard to imagine that it is coming up five years now since retirement.
Route
The route this time around is the very well known (to us) interstate travel. We take 81 to 77 south, then 26 through South Carolina, then 95 down into Florida, to US301, to I-75 to FL52 to New Port Richey.
We like to drive about 150-200 miles on travel days and since this is about 750 miles, we plan to do it in four overnight stays. It would probably be a straight through or maybe a one stop if I was driving the car. But, we are in no hurry.
St. George, SC
The first night was in Fort Mill, SC at the 170 miles driven. This KOA campground is just south of Charlotte and was the very first place we stayed after leaving Virginia when we went full-time RVers. It is pretty basic with full hook ups and just minutes off of I-77.
The second night was in the small town of St. George, SC. At about five miles off of I-95, the RV park is “Jolly Acres RV Park.” Again, a basic full hook ups park that is good for an overnight. It appears to be nearly full with annual or seasonal residents. Many are still working as we heard vehicles leaving at 5:30am.
It is funny that this park has mostly good online reviews, but one particularly bad one. The park owner has many political signs posted all over the place. All pro-Trump that we certainly do not mind. But this one reviewer took exception to them, mentioned it to the owner, and was told to go elsewhere. Ha! Gotta love a free country and in the south.
After arriving and setting up, we drove back into St. George to look around and walk the main street. Not much was open. The antique store is only open Thurs-Sun so we missed that one. There was an old-timey department store that was open. We did not go in, but looking in it looked like many store from 30 years ago. Even had a large layaway sign.
My bride of almost 49 years! 
The population is 2,100 people and they are known as the grits capital of the world since more grits are consumed here per capita that anywhere else. There you go! From Wikipedia: The Worlds Grits Festival was then created and has been held each year. During the festival, which takes place in mid-April, close to 10,000 people flock to the tiny town for food, music, and games. One event includes people rolling in grits.
I like my grits with butter and salt and pepper. How about you?
The small town was originally known as George’s Station on the South Carolina Railroad. The railroad then became Norfolk Southern. It took its name from prominent resident and large land owner James George and was incorporated in 1875.
The town was also a popular stop on the way to Florida on US Hwy 15, but of course the interstate highways (95 and 26) dried up most of that traffic and income.
Today, we leave for a three night stay in Savannah, Ga. This is in our top 3-4 places to visit. Thanks for following along. Take care and God Bless.
Looks like a great stop for the night!
Good morning! Where will you be parked while in New Port Richey?
Safe travels!!
Hi Brenda! We are staying at the Orchid Lake RV Park in New Port Richey. It is a smaller 55 and older park with some friendly people.