Saturday, June 16th was a beautiful day. Liz traveled with us, so we took both of the Model A's. We had to be in Lexington, SC by 6:30, which meant leaving the house by 6AM. Early!!!
Miz B and I were alone for the first part of the day, as Liz rode in the sedan - where it was a bit warmer with its roll up windows. We left Lexington on time, with 11 A's and a modern. It was apparent that one of the cars was having an issue with keeping up with our speed of just under 45 mph. The driver soon pulled over to let us know that he had decided not to travel with us. Soon, we had caught up with the rest of our group and were on our way to Saylor's Crossroads in the Belton, SC area.
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and club meeting under the shade of a couple of market umbrellas. The meeting was quick and informative. By the end of July, the club will have a trailer in which to store and transport our club picnic and swap meet supplies.
After our breakfast, we were on our way to the Split Creek Goat Farm. We arrived in time to see the yearlings being fed. What a sight that was! They put watered down goat milk into a huge bucket with "nipples" attached and the little goats thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The milk is watered down to wean them from "mother's" milk and encourage them to graze. There were plenty of goats, but also, chickens and roosters roaming freely. We went into the store and sampled several different goat cheeses. All were quite yummy! They sell many goat milk products, from soaps to cheeses. To my delight, they also sold fresh eggs. They were beautiful - pale green and light brown. Some were small and some were very large. I bought chèvre and a dozen eggs to take home in my cooler. We also enjoyed the little converted hen house full of quaint antiques.
Liz joined me for the rest of the trip in Miz B. We had a great afternoon and decided that it definitely was a fun way to spend a beautiful day, and we were headed for the Happy Cow Creamery. The temperature was beginning to climb, although not too bad as long as we kept rolling. All of us were looking forward to seeing Farmer Tom and his happy cows. Most of us went straight into the store and purchased cheeses, milk, and ice cream. After storing our purchases, we sat under the shade of an awning and enjoyed some delicious ice cream. We decided to forego the farm tour on this trip; it was getting close to 3pm and it was going to be a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive for us to arrive home. We said our goodbyes and told Farmer Tom that we would be back again for a longer visit.
All in all, it was a great day in the Model A. Miz B didn't have a bit of trouble, nor did any of the other cars in our group. We had spent a great day traveling the backroads of rural South Carolina with wonderful friends. I can't wait for the next tour!
