Catching up again

Despite planning to cover all contingencies with our computers we didn't anticipate cable connections with no phone line. So sorry folks no pictures again for a while.
But we can still write!!
We left DC for Virginia late in the evening. Our only time driving in the dark on the trip so far. In the middle of nowhere we were stopped by a highway patrolman - who eyed our loaded Jeep suspiciously, told us our rear licence plate light was out and asked to see our car documents. Well, we knew we had them somewhere, but where? We grovelled around between the seats for a while until Jeanne remebered they were safely stowed in the biggest suitcase. The officer watched patiently as we rifled through our well organised but bulky filing system from which we produced everything anybody could possibly want to know about the faithful Jeep. Satisfied, he sent us on our way with instructions to get the light fixed next day! We arrived at our friends late but relieved not to have got a ticket.
The next afternoon we were recovered enough for another book event, then had a couple of days being tourists again in the Virginia countryside.
Onwards through North Carolina - pausing to view the world's largest frying pan - to an overnight stop in South Carolina - accommodated for free in a resort hotel suite at Myrtle Beach, courtesy of an old school friend of Dan's. Unfortunately no time to enjoy the amenities other than the huge corner bath.
Next stop - Tybee Island, Georgia, where we spent an interesting and instructive few days with yet another of Dan's longtime friends. Highlights included a well attended book party, a tour of old Savannah and a couple of boat trips through the Tybee marshes. During one of the latter we were left stranded for an hour or so when the boat broke down, but fortunately were towed home before dark - and more importantly before the ebbing tide left us stranded all night. However, if we'd not got stuck we would have missed seeing the spectacular sight of a bald eagle flying back to it's nearby nest.
Next day we reached Florida and now here we are in Orlando. So, all you folks who doubted our old Jeep would make it can eat your words!! It's still going strong and we are passing it on to the friends who are hosting us here in their fifteenth floor downtown condo. We've stayed away from the tourist attractions and been content to be shown around the many attractive Orlando area neighbourhoods. The weather has been hot and humid but fortunately the threatened hurricane "Ernesto" has reduced to nothing worse than heavy rain here.
On Sunday we fly to the UK to stay with Jeanne's daughter, Juliet, and granddaughter, Iona, and hopefully also catch up with her son, Adam. Then on 14th Sept we fly to France to await the arrival of our belongings. They should be arriving in Le Havre on 21st - how long to clear customs we don't know - so we will be camping in the new house for a while and keeping our fingers crossed.