12 Things.

12 things you need to know about my trip to the south.

 

1. The southern accent is a real thing. Be careful how long you stay in the south, all of a sudden you'll find your accent start to change. Don't let it take you too!

 

2. Beware of the commercialization. Every little city or town that you pass on the interstate will have at least five, well known companies, each with their own sign raised so high that you can see if from a mile away. This isn't always a bad thing though, sometimes it helps to be able to spot the Bob Evans restaurants; if you happen to be counting them.

 

3. Alcohol can be purchased from your friendly neighbourhood grocery store. You can get your beer and bread in the same aisle. This is not a Canadian thing people. We have a LCBO for such necessities.

 

4. Just because the water is from the Atlantic doesn't mean that it will be as clear as the water in the Gulf of Mexico. Not that this is all bad, it's still an ocean which means the chances of spotting a dolphin are pretty high and you might even have to herd a pack of horseshoe rays back into the water.

 

5. Yoga on the white sandy beach is much more exciting than yoga in your bedroom by yourself.

 

6. Tacky Tourist T-shirts are a necessary purchase. Don't worry, I didn't let you down.

 

7. Don't forget to pack Aloe Vera. Or be smart and apply sun screen every half hour, like our favourite ginger. Our Canadian skin is not as durable in that hot summer sun as we thought it would be.

 

8. If you get the opportunity to travel to Covington, Georgia where they film The Vampire Diaries, go to Covington, Georgia.

 

9. The Peanut Shop in Savannah, Georgia is a wonderful place to purchase gifts for your family who you left at home in the Great White North.

 

10. Don't forget to stop at the information centres when you enter each state. It is quite helpful to know that you just passed the turn off that would have taken you to visited the place where Abe Lincoln was born.

 

11. If you don't normally stray too far from the county, the "foothills" of the Appalachians could probably be compared to Mount Everest. They certainly don't look like the ups and downs we have here.

 

12. You don't need a watch to know that it's time to read a book or eat some food. Just go with the flow. After all, you're on vacation. Unless you live there, then you aren't really.

 

Until next time, this is t-bear signing off