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“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide

Perhaps it’s not the best of times to do a blog post after being awake most of the night with Maggie trying to find a hiding place in our bed as thunderstorms and rain pelted the area. She was trembling and shaking so badly it felt like one of those old vibrating beds with an unlimited supply of quarters. Do you remember those beds?

We often can’t appreciate even the simplest things because we’re so deeply immersed in life’s complexity. It’s best to step back and simply observe — that’s where the camera can be a useful tool.

While doing the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge we came upon a scene I’ve never witnessed before. Two alligators, one smaller then the other, faced off with the outcome of the larger gator quickly killing the smaller one.

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.” — Pablo Picasso

Yesterday, an uneventful 210 mile drive brought us to Hardeeville, SC, half-way to our final job training destination of Myrtle Beach, SC. We’ll stay here a few days before continuing on to Myrtle Beach for a week of training.