Monday, October 20, 2025 – Travel Day to Sugarloaf Mountain at Sandhills, SC

Hiya Babe,
Woke up to a very chilly morning, in the low 40's, but since I only have about 100 miles to drive today, I let myself luxuriate and didn't get out of bed until about 9:00 when it finally warmed up into the 50's. Didn't take too long to get breakfast and finish packing, then I had a short chat with my new neighbors who also travel with a base north of Tampa. She needed directions for the various shortcuts to the trailhead here, which I was happy to give her. Finally got on the road about 11:30, had an uneventful drive, thank goodness, and arrived about 1:45, not even having any problems with the deep sand I was worried about. I got the trailer situated, the horses on their anchors, then decided to take a quick trip down to the ranger station. When I had checked my email earlier, I discovered a package that I wasn't expecting until Thursday was actually out for delivery today, and since I hadn't warned them it was coming, I figured I better get down there before they closed, which I just barely did. I topped off my water while I was there, and indeed my package had come (a ranger was just bringing in the mail!), so it all worked out. I was having a problem with not having cell service, which I thought I had last time I was here, and confirmed it by looking back at the last time I was here (thank goodness I keep this diary!), and discovered it was just a matter of putting my phone outside, though for some reason, that hadn't worked earlier. Of course, I rebooted it, I've learned that often makes a difference when I move to a new area. Anyway, after watching a movie on my PVR, I then managed to get a signal, so I watched an episode of MOTG, though the signal seemed to disappear after that for some reason. Heading to shower and bed soon! Good night, my sweet! Love you!