31St October 2015: Music is art and art should be shared. As creator of OurMusicBox, Jay Man had this thought in mind when he spoke in regards to this wonderful platform for sharing music, “To me, music has always been something that should be shared with others. I’ve seen how hard it can be for some people to obtain the right music for their work. OurMusicBox is an online music directory which allows a visitor to download tracks from the thousands of tracks already available on the website for free. Created under the creative commons license, OurMusicBox allows the visitor to use as many tracks as they want, even for commercial use. I believe that music and creativity should not be hindered. Rather, it should be encouraged, which is exactly what I plan to do. OurMusicBox is an online free royalty free music provider for all who want to find high quality tracks for their projects. From games and apps to business presentations, OurMusicBox has all kinds of tracks in 42 different genres which can be downloaded for free and can be used under the creative commons license by all from students to business organizations.
The geese that have their babies with them will not let you approach them, but if they don’t have babies with them, they will come rather close to you, hoping for pieces of bread. Lake Murray has developed many trails where you can either walk or ride a bicycle through the various camping spots. There is always lot of nature to see through these trails. Johnny and I have spotted deer before and there are always lots of birds to watch. There are various wild flowers along the trails too, being visited by butterflies and bees. If you enjoy taking nature pictures, be sure to take your camera with you. After a walk through the trails, we needed to cool off. So we loaded up on the pontoon boat and went for a boat ride. We like to putt around the edges of the lake and watch the wildlife. There is always plenty of wildlife to be found. Here is a Great White Egret wading in the warmer shallow water looking small fish or frogs for his lunch. The Great White Egret is actually a heron with all white plumage.
Great White Egrets are distinguished from other white egrets not only by their larger size, but also by their yellow bill and black legs. A little farther along the shore-line, we spotted a Great Blue Herron. They are also common at Lake Murray and this guy was just walking along the beach looking for something to snack on. One of my favorite places to see is Tucker’s Tower. Tucker’s Tower Nature Center is a great place to visit, with its many interesting and educational displays and exhibits, it also has a history as colorful as the view from the top of the tower. It is said that under the water, beneath the tower, there lies a cave once inhabited by an early culture. Some say outlaws used the cave during the early settlement of the area! Inside Tucker’s Tower is Lake Murray's meteorite. It is the largest of its kind ever found and the fifth largest in the world.
It was cut in half at the Institute of Meteorites in New Mexico, for a rare look into the inside of the 90 million-year-old object. Now back to the RV for a little dinner. All of the camping areas have their own picnic tables and barbque pits. At our campsite, we can cook out on the barbque, eat outside under the trees with a fantastic view of the lake. There were some mockingbirds with a nest nearby and I’m not sure if it was the mom or the dad, but one of them kept dive bombing our dog, Meisha. Meisha is a Siberian Husky and loves being at the lake with us. Every time Meisa would try to walk near the picnic table this bird would dive down and try to peck her on the head! I tried so hard to get a picture of it, but the bird was just too fast for me.
