Still in Mississippi

We are still here.  We’ve been busy working and not able to post messages here on our blog.  Last weekend we crossed the state line to the east and played tourist in Mobile Alabama where the big attraction is the WW2 battleship USS Alabama

We completed the 2 tours below decks, and came outside for the third tour as the rain came down.  Instead of getting wet, we jumped in the car and had lunch down the shore at a great seafood place.

On this week’s time off, we did a couple of tourist activities: Friday morning we visited the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, before going to lunch at The Shed which is a star of Diners, DriveInns and Dives and located nearby in Ocean Springs.  It is an extremely low-key BBQ & Blues place and a lot of fun.  On Saturday, we went back to Ocean Springs where we visited the Gulf Islands National Seashore, as run by the National Park Service.

Between these tourist weekends, we got quite a bit of work done.  The 2 rooms at Darlene’s house have new walls (taped and painted) and new floors (complete with subfloor, tile and baseboards).

A little electrical work and some plumbing is planned for the coming week, after the new vanity is finished.

Meanwhile, over at Eddie’s place, all of the ceramic floor tile is down, after a late day Thursday.  The grouting should be sealed and ready for baseboards and more doorway woodwork early this week.  Then we can get his stuff back to where he can use everything again.

Eddie wanted a photo of the work crew, so here is what he will receive tomorrow:

Just a group of Seniors giving back to society.