The pond is full of life! Bass break the glass-like surface as they jump. Duck tail-feathers face the sky, as they dip for fish. It's a hangout for Canadian geese, sometimes a single pair, and sometimes an entire flock.

Early mornings, we see the herd of deer dropping by for a drink. Sunny afternoons, we see Mr. Turtle sunning himself on a log. (No, we don't really know, but we've named him "Mr. Turtle" anyway). A large gray bird, with a long neck and a V-shaped tail, skittishly comes by in the evenings.

Mirrored reflections make the white egrets living on the other side clearly visible. The blue heron that lived there last week provided sustenance for some other critter this week. The muskrats are building damns.

Rabbits, squirrels, a pair of doves, blue birds, kingfishers, cardinals, woodpeckers, and a host of other small birds and animals entertain us as they come and go in the thickets surrounding the pond. Catfish, grass carp, and minnows balance the pond ecosystem.

The pond is not what brought us to our winter destination here in southern Georgia. But, we are thoroughly enjoying it.

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Lizard Creek host Bill Johns entertains with stories of what it is like to be a summer campground host in the Grand Teton National Park. He shares how he got started hosting at Lizard Creek Campground, and offers advice for RVers wanting to camp host. If you've ever wondered what it is like to be a camp host, I think you will enjoy this book.

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Hang it up! I'm not talking only about your jacket that you take off when you come in the door and automatically hang on the nearby hook. You can hang lots of frequently used items where they will be handy for use. We have our coffee mugs hanging by the coffee pot. We mounted two substantial, but nice looking, hooks for the cups on the wall next to the stove. We don’t have to open a cupboard to get them. This also frees up space in our cupboard for other items. We have been on some very rough roads, and never had a problem with them jumping off the hooks. Bonus tip: Coleen changes out the mugs according to the seasons. It's an easy way to do a little decorating for the holidays that doesn't overwhelm a small RV.

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Does it really need to be put away? We drink coffee almost every day. We have a nice looking stainless steel percolator. It stays on the stove while we are parked. It actually gives the kitchen a homey look, without looking cluttered. It rides nicely in the kitchen sink when we travel. Again, we save space in our cupboards for other things. Bonus tip: Limit what you have loose on your counter tops and stove to what will easily fit in your sink when it is time to move.

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I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun. ~ Katharine Hepburn

If you get to a place where your thoughts are concrete, simple, and focused, and you take deliberate action, then your thoughts become realities. ~ Author Unknown