A Windy Day–Tuesday–April 17, 20123

We woke to a windy morning.  Since our feet were a bit tired from yesterday’s hike, we decided to get the bikes out for a short ride.  We rode the campground roads which makes a 2 mile loop from our campsite to Hwy 17 and back.  Wanting to build up our bike legs, we did 5 laps for 10 miles. 


When we finished, we knew the winds were not about to subside enough for us to get the Sea Eagle in the water;o((  So we decided to drive to The Whole Food Store in Charleston to get some items Nancy can’t get anywhere else.  She loves that store and now that we are mobile, we will be able to find them.  That makes Nancy a happy camper!!!  Of course, a stop there and then a stop at Wal-Mart took us the whole morning.


When we got back, the winds were still blowing, so I grabbed my fishing pole and headed down to the dock. Nancy stayed at the camper to plant some herbs and put up our new bird feeders;o))

Basil, Parsley, Oregano, and Thyme

This is a larger feeder.

Our other feeder was too small for birds to perch on it.

Once she finished those tasks,

she grabbed the camera and headed down to the dock. 

Our current back yard…Not Bad!!

This sailboat is loving the windy day :o))

Laughing Gulls along the Oyster Beds

Out on the fishing pier

Flags are whipping in the wind!!

Nancy hung out waiting for me to catch something. 

Of course that didn’t happened. 

She decided to head back to cook something or another!?!?!

Going after the BIG one;o))

I only caught one…about a 3 foot shark,

but no one was here to take the picture;o(((

I’m fishing in the Intracoastal Waterway. 

This section runs from Georgetown to Charleston Harbor.

(Click on any photo to enlarge)

Nancy here:

Back at the camper I decided to make some Sweet Potato Chips.  I had a couple sweet potatoes that needed to be used. Bill and I are working real hard at getting the fat out of our diet.  He loves chips and this is a healthy alternative that tastes good also;o))  Thought I would share the recipe and technique with you!

This is a silicon baking sheet.  I am trying this for the first time. Usually, I make the chips right on the microwave tray. But they can stick a little, so I thought I would try the silicon.

The silicon sheet fits perfectly:o))

Just scrub, but do not peel, the sweet potatoes. 

Then slice the potato into thin disks.

Spread them single layer on the silicon and
sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.

Apply salt before cooking as it will not stick once they are cooked

since you do not use any oil :o))

Microwave for 7 to 9 minutes. 

My old microwave took seven minutes. 

When I checked these at 7 minutes,

they were still chewy;o((

So back in the microwave they went for 2 more minutes.

Finally, crispy, tasty, oil-free, healthy chips :o)))
Oh, nothing stuck to anything, just rinsed off the silicon sheet:o))

Well, the winds are still blowing,

but we had a great day anyway. 

Maybe tomorrow we will be able to get the kayak in the water?!?!