COLQUITT, GA: Brunswick and Beyond

First, here's an update on Hank's new HP laptop, which he purchased in Jacksonville on Dec. 2nd.  A problem with some of the video graphics showed up over last weekend shortly after the "Anniversary" update for Windows 10 was installed.  Hank used the Staples support function built into the laptop to investigate graphics problems and determined it was a graphics driver (software) problem, but none of the available drivers resolved the problem.  He wound up working with Staples free 30 day support twice on Tuesday after which they referred him to HP support.  After looking at the problem HP support provided him with a "Free MS Support" phone number and sent him on is way.  It took several attempts to get through the MS phone system without being disconnected or mis-directed, followed by a successful connection to the wait queue (with announced 30+ minute queue length) which also disconnected after a 15-20 minutes.  A later attempt stayed connected to the queue for 65 minutes followed by a 80 minute interactive support session.that eventually resolved the problem with a more recent, unlisted, graphics driver.  So far, everything is now working as it should and Hank is in the process of re-installing all the applications he uses and restoring data from backups.

We're a little behind on our posts.  From Dec. 5 - 9, we were at the Coastal Georgia RV Resort in Brunswick, GA.  The reason for our stay was the holiday gathering of the Metter Roadrunners,  Many of the members are also ham radio operators.  The group had the use of the mostly enclosed pavilion and there were daily happy hours as well as visits to nearby restaurants and attractions.  Thursday night, the club provided a Low Country Boil by chefs Don and Horace, with side dishes and desserts  provided by the members.  There was also a Chinese gift exchange.  We became members of the group several years ago after meeting some of the members  through ham radio. 

Coastal Georgia is a pristine campground with  level concrete pads, most of them pull-thrus,  a fishing lake, large clubhouse, smaller meeting room with kitchen, a pool, and free cable TV.  We've stayed here several times iin the past.

With the weather turning much colder, and our plans in place to head north to have Christmas visits with our family, we knew we'd have to leave the warmer confines of the deep  South, but decided to stay in southwestern Georgia for a few more days.  We're at the Emerald Lake RV Resort near Colquitt, GA.,  a small and more rustic campground located in a rural environment with a fishing lake, heated pool and level, grass sites.  The friendly owner, Bucky, lives on site overseeing the park as well as running the restaurant on the property.  The free WiFi works pretty well as does our Verizon Jet Pack, but we have no Sprint coverage.  We'll be here until Tuesday when we'll put on our long johns and head north into much colder weather.  The low temperature here this morning was 31, but that's much below what it should be this time of year for this area.  It's beginning to look, and feel, a lot like Christmas!