Southern Hospitality

Our plane lands at the Augusta, Georgia airport right around noon. When making our way to the jet way from the airplane, we are instantly hit with bright southern sunshine and along with it 70 degree temperatures. A stark contrast from Massachusetts, I must say, for when leaving the house this morning, my car temperature gauge registered a chilly18 degrees.

It’s amazing what a 50 + degree shift in temperature (upwards that is) can do to ones attitude. I, for one, had permanent smile affixed on my face, nearly the entire stay.

Nicole and I make our way to the rental car place, which I notice is located conveniently across from the baggage claim. A major multi-tasker, I immediately appreciate the fact that while I am completing the paperwork for my car, I can be watching out for my bag.

Nic and I rode in style during our stay
in Aiken, SC.

At Ace Rentals, I am greeted by southern hospitality at it's finest. I ask the pleasant lady at the counter to “please make sure that I have a GPS for my trip.”

I am majorly geographically challenged so when Rhonda, my former neighbor and now local resident, said it’s a must have in Aiken, that was the only encouragement I needed, and not only did the rental car lady give me a GPS, at half price I might add, but she threw in a free car upgrade to boot.

I initial all the spots on the form and once the paperwork is complete, I glance towards baggage claim, low and behold, my luggage is making its way down the conveyor belt.
This trip is off to a fine start, if I must say so myself.