Category Archives: 2014 Trip

Postcards from Carol – A story the Lighthouse Point Magazine wrote about my travels and my journey through life

In April 2014, I attended the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life event, and I was honored to be the survivor speaker. I have been very involved with this Relay for about 9 years. During the survivor dinner, Lighthouse … Continue reading

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Back Home in Florida – arrived safely

I arrived home safely on Thursday, June 19th. It was an amazing trip. I’m so thankful I took action on my dream to take another road trip. I was able to accomplish what I set out to do, which was … Continue reading

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Madray Springs, Georgia, Volunteer Fire Department needs our VOTES to win MSA thermal imager – and Update

My friend Fire Chief Ashley Dent in Madray Springs, Georgia, needs all of our VOTES to help to win a contest that runs through August 22, 2014. Madray Springs is one of the volunteer fire departments that I am close … Continue reading

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Back in Georgia at Madray Springs Fire Department and at a Structure Fire of Historical House

I arrived at the Madray Springs fire department on Thursday afternoon. Randy, one of the firefighters, came over and helped me hook up my camper to their electricity, with Chief Dent’s permission of course. Late Friday morning Chief Dent’s wife … Continue reading

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Camping at Lake Hartwell and Dreher Lake State Park, South Carolina

Today is Thursday, June 5th. I am now in the Ludowici Library where I have Internet access, so I created a photo album with the pictures I have taken at the two parks I’ve camped at since leaving the New … Continue reading

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Visits with Firefighters in Georgia and South Carolina, and library staff in Georgia

I know many of you are waiting to read about what I’ve been doing for the last week and a half since I left Cindy’s. Until I got here in South Carolina, I didn’t have Internet access. Instead of writing … Continue reading

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Arrived Safely at my friends house, and UPDATE on traveling north

Instead of creating new posts for this trip, until I do something worth creating a new post, I will keep adding onto the bottom of this post. I left home on Wednesday afternoon and headed to northern Florida. I drove … Continue reading

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On the Road Again, New Prospect Fire Department celebrates 50 years, and Sue Arnold on Safari

About 6 weeks ago I decided to take another long road trip. I knew it would be dependent on how I feel at the time and if I could have enough medicine in order to be away for a month … Continue reading

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The Soroptimist Ruby Award, a future road trip for me, and education scholarship awarded in my honor

Tonight I was honored by the Pompano Beach Chapter of Soroptimist International. They presented me with The Soroptimist Ruby Award. I feel very humble, honored, and proud to be the recipient of this distinguished award. This award honors women who, … Continue reading

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Madray Springs VFD Training, Patty at Wedding, Parrot Puzzle, and baby birds

If you have been reading my posts since last summer, you may have read in July 2013 about the Madray Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Georgia submitting a video in hopes of winning 10 pair of boots for their department. … Continue reading

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