Welcome to the Low

Day 339:

We have arrived, Conor!  After two days of driving (for what once was a straight 9 hour shot) we finally made it to Beaufort, Boy'O!  The drive down was not a difficult one and in fact we basically maintained an average speed of 75 mph and never saw a spot of traffic.  Fortuitous considering where we come from, Conor; the land of traffic.

After a stop at the Cracker Barrel for breakfast and then another at McCabes Barbecue in Manning, South Carolina (World famous BBQ dive, Son.  The kinda place I absolutely live for!) for lunch, we finally made Beaufort by about 2:30pm this afternoon.

I have to say, Boy'O, you did magnificent!  Over nine total hours in the car and you slept about eight and a half of them...  Not to bad.  Though of course that would mean you'd be RARING to go once we finally got to Grandpa K9 and Memeow's place.  You were fired up!  But more good news?  Memeow went out and bought a number of different toys for you to play in, as well as a bouncy seat, puzzles, and things you can click together and bang, of course!

Bit from there, things would only get better...  You know, I've mentioned before that there's family, and then there's friends who are as close as family.  And in Beaufort, we have no shortage of that, Son.  Earlier in the evening your Aunt Dar-Dar came to the house to see and spend time with you and have dinner as well... And no sooner did Aunty Dar-Dar leave, two of my best friends, Uncle Scotty and Uncle Bear showed up!  Uncle Scotty, being Aunt Dar-Dar's husband, just happened to have been out with Uncle Bear roasting oysters!  Another Low Country favorite and, to my great pleasure, I've learned we'll be enjoying tomorrow as well!

Wonderful family, great friends (who're as close as family) and the beautiful salt air of the South, Son.  Today is a magnificent day and, as per the course, you're the focal point.

In three weeks you've been to seven states, Conor.  And you are simply the best little traveling partner I could have ever imagined.  And man oh man, as I think about what's to come I have to say, I've never been more excited to be alive, Son.

I love you, Boy.  So much...
-Dad