Our home for nine months – 3944 – 3 bedroom – 2 bathroom – kitchen – dining room – living room and a very large screened in Lanai with sliding glass doors from the living room and the master bedroom.
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Morning sunrise – calm – warm – partial clouds – then blue skies – a start of a beautiful day!
It started out with sunshine and we walked the beach – and the neighborhood –
But – the storm was out there – coming up from the South – West!
We did get all our steps in and had dinner – a beautiful day here in S.C. North Myrtle Beach – Ocean Keyes!
The sky turned from blue to gray – clouds were rolling in – thunder and lightening!
The wind picked up – Sherry started to go out the front door – the side of the condo the storm was coming from!
She had a hard time holding the door so she closed it!
This was the first real storm in the day light we have had since being here!
I have to admit – it got a little bit scary!
The wind just whipped the rain almost sideways!
I do like a good storm to fall asleep with – lightening – thunder and rain – but can do without the wind!
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They adore Sherry – whom they call MorMor – Swede for Mothers Mother!
When we walk with all three – it usually is Taylor who loses out to the other two in holding her hands.
This time it was Cassidy – who with each passing day – is becoming more and more independent.
They are twins – but had to come early as Taylor was taking all the nutrients.
Taylor is going to be really tall – close to six foot while Cassidy will be like her mother 5’6″.
Taylor loves to ride horses – Cassidy has a variety of interests –
but will sit for hours drawing off her computer and is really good!
We moved south to find more time to golf – warmer weather and being close to our friends!
They moved about 25 or 26 years to the Wilmington N.C. area – and we would spend time with them once or twice a year.
Then we moved to NVA and they would do the same.
Now – we are building a new home about 40 miles away from them –
and if the weather is nice – we golf once a week with them –
always on a new course – could be on the weekend or a week day.
They can and do stay with us and we do the same with them.
If our new home is not done on time and we have to give up the condo – they have offered us a place to stay.
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We both have a love to golf – one of Sherry’s highlights in golfing came with the day she broke 50 –
and it was a day she was golfing with her father!
A memory she shall always carry with her on the course. Now – she beats me! LOL
I see it each morning also – but I always am up before the dawn – have been that way all my life.
My favorite time of the day – writing my blog – sipping my coffee and watching the sun rise –
listening to the sounds of nature and just enjoying morning time.
A memory we shall carry forward into the new home.
You can hear the pounding surf a half mile away –
We walk there almost every day –
the water fowl – geese – ducks – mallards – swans – otter – turtles – snakes
and really huge fish we can see when we look down onto the water.
Storms blowing in and out – rain and wind – nature at its best.
But – they were way too expensive – and the condos here – not enough space and no garage.
We have a storage unit – not a lot – but enough so that it would not fit.
The town houses here besides the condo’s – were out of our price range –
plus the one we looked at – needed a lot of work.
This is a beautiful area – one I shall remember –
We were blessed to have spent time here – but it also was expensive!
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We had no idea we would end up in North Myrtle Neach.
My friend would ask me WHY we choose there?
Well – the best answer I can give is I came across this condo –
on a site that listed houses and condos for sale!
I expanded the search area and this picture or one like it – came into view!
I showed it to Sherry and we decided right there and then we would rent it!
First – for three months – then we extended it to five months –
all because we looked and looked and decided it was just as good to build –
as it was to buy! We could have what we wanted and not upgrade someone’s home!
So – we made our choice in Cameron Woods – across the border into N.C.
It would be a brand new build and we set about making our selections –
and at that time we extended our lease until the end of June!
Which would be a total of nine months!
We tried very hard to stay in this area – but cost and being too close to the Ocean
played a big part in where we ended up!
We can drive one half hour back here to North Myrtle Beach.
We are in a new development – and right in the middle of a dozen golf courses!
We are in the country but a mile and one half to a gas station and a couple miles to a Publix!
In November we signed our contract and made all our selections.
We are on schedule for a early June closing!
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Building our new home – coming back to here each day – soon – it will be over!
We have until the end of June here – a total of nine months-
We never expected to be here that long – but when we decided to build
We extended the months – hoping we would be done and able to move.
We have plans in case something prevents that!
Ready to move out – put excess in a strorage unit we have three miles from our new build
and move in with friends who have offered!
We should be able to move it a little at a time!
We are expecting to close early June and have been told we still are on schedule!
The house is sided and the trim done on the outside – the stacked stone is done.
The roof is complete as is the electrical and plumbing.
The doors and windows are all in and this week the insulation should be done
and dry wall next week.
We are moving forward – and we have memories and pictures such as these!
We love it here – but – no garage and not enough storage space for what we have.
This area is great and we are only one half hour away.
We can visit anytime we want – there is parking by the beach.
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They all came this time – for almost a week’s stay –
Tammy and the little ones had come down for a long weekend
Now – it was Marcus time to see where we would be living!
Here we are on the ICW at Barefoot Landing!
We had met them here instead of the condo – for we knew the little ones would be hungry –
they had left NVA at 5:09 AM. and we were standing in the Parking lot at a little before noon –
Less that seven hours!
And we told them – it would be 45 minutes fewer that that at the new house!
Our goal was to keep the time traveled to less than seven hours
and for both sets of family’s it will be that!
The above picture is for both family’s as they love the tradition at Christmas time!
We planned to have a late lunch and early dinner at the new brewery
CROOKED HAMMOCK BREWERY – that had opened up a couple weeks earlier
outdoors – and they -Marcus and Tammy loved the draft beer!
Family is and has been important to us – both daughters followed us to NVA.
One was married with a small child ( Maddy)
And one met her future husband in NVA.
Walking to the beach – these two will one day be so tall – here she is 10 years old and he is 6 years old.
Sherry – a Swede – is 5′ 9″ tall!
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Almost everyday when we go for a walk to the beach – we pass this one house –
it sits exactly at the other end of our small lake – next to the gate –
and this area is where all the ducks – geese and swans hang out.
I did not notice the sign until maybe a month ago.
You see – there is a ton of really nice landscaping in and around this home.
Which sits right on the water with a extensive raised patio and surrounded by trees – bushes and flowers.
There is also a metal fence with a gate that is always open and concrete steps
that go right down and into the water.
THE DUCKS USE THESE STEPS TO ACCESS THE YARD AND PATIO!
It does not really have to be left open or even there – they fly over it!
They hang out in the yard and the people seem to love it!
There are three white ducks that I call Huey – Dewy and Louie – who are there all the time.
They use the steps the most.
Then there are some really ugly looking ducks – with great big red things on their heads and brown and white.
They hang around in the yard and one time I seen one entering the open garage door!
There are dozens of water fowl here at any one time!
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In this picture at the bottom of the lake – is a four story condo –
that is where we are renting until the end of June – 2021! TOP FLOOR !
We are in the middle with a full view of the lake!
There is a road way among the condo’s to the right – that is where we walk to the beach!
We walk this area over to main street – Duffy main street seafood and many other stores.
A short walk for us and right across the way from here is one of six pools!
We would of loved to buy one of these – but first there is a waiting list to buy
and second they were out of our price range!
We actually looked at one – it was well used as a second home and had to be completely redone on the inside
and did not have a view of anything other than some trees and bushes.
I have named the three white ducks – for my own amusement –
HUEY DEWEY LOUIE!
They are together constantly – where one goes – so do the other two – all across the lake.
I have never seen them up on our end.
And within twenty feet – was the LONE SWAN!
I have decided to name him – for my own amusement – ” DARTH VADER”!
He cruises the lake by himself –
and when he comes near – they scatter away from him.
He is a lonely white swan.
The other two will have nothing to do with him and will chase him away!
Even he will take off and fly away from them!
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I am loving this weather down here in S.C at North Myrtle Beach!
This day – it was between 70 and 75 degrees!
Our life has changed – beach life has now become our norm!
We have always loved the ocean – sand – and warmth!
When our new house is finished – we are only 30 minutes away from this!
And – where our home is situated – 4 and 6 miles to two different beaches!
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They love the sand – the surf and the sound of the water and waves –
LETS WALK TO THE BEACH said Sherry!
So we did – the half mile walk through the neighborhood
To the gate entrance and then cross Hillside drive
Walk another block and cross Ocean Blvd. to the parking lot!
Growing up – we would take Debby and her sister Tammy to the beach
Whenever we could for vacation.
Now – whenever they can – they take their families to the Ocean.
Early on – we taught them to respect the environment
To not litter and see the wonders of what is around them.
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It was not planned – but we had weeks and weeks of non stop rain!
So – Sherry made the call – what are you doing to our friends
who now live some 50 miles from us!
Lets get together – you come here for a over night stay –
we will walk the beach if it does not rain!
So – they did – came down and stayed overnight!
Yep – story of our lives now!
We played cards – laughed – and walked.
The rain held off and the Sun came out – but was still cold!
We made the most of it!
They walked the two miles up to the pier –
we walked the mile back to the condo –
The wind was blowing – but on the beach –
The ladies said the sun kept them warm.
We picked up our car and drove up to the pier –
and got out and met them just as they arrived!
We walked a short distance up the beach –
Before we decided to get in the car and drive around.
We showed them the canals and cottages.
Stopped at the boat landing – and then returned to the condo!
So ended another great time with friends –
No rain – walking – games and just great fun.
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I have seen them fly in one time – I have seen them take off and fly to the other end.
But I have never seen them fly off and leave!
But – when they are here – I find myself often glancing out of the lanai
searching for them cruising around –
or up on the bank – at the foot of the next condo!
When they first appeared – there were three – and the big one would lead the other two around.
Then one day two disappeared and the one would just sort of hang out by itself
in the area all three would be.
After a week – I watched as the two flew in –
right outside the lanai – so close I felt like I could touch them.
And they landed just short of the fountain you see here.
The third hurried over to them!
The last several times – they all left and only two have returned.
I believe they are a pair – the third – I do not know – but it was as if –
it was always leading and protecting them.
Now – we only ever see the two!
But – we enjoy them all the same!
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But we braved the cold and started to walk –
at least the wind was not blowing –
But – there was no one!
As we walked in the solitude –
we both could hear what we thought was a plane!
As it got closer – we could see it was a huge helicopter!
If you look close you can see two men sitting in the back
with their legs hanging over the edge!
No way for me as heights and me do not mix!
One time I went to the top of the Empire State building
One step outside to the deck and I froze!
I had to go back inside and down as fast as I could.
No big cities for me as I fell like everything is closing in on me!
It was a memory I shall have for the rest of my life –
and this one was another one!
It was not going fast so we had time to take it all in
on a deserted beach on a cold day!
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This is the view I saw in the ad for this rental!
This view sold us and we jumped on it right away!
Our view of the small lake –
Water fowl flying in and out!
There are six fountains that we can see!
Each at night is lit up!
This never gets old.
I will miss this when we move into our new house.
But – we will have enjoyed it for nine months!
We knew when we moved in October 1st. that we would be mostly alone-
that we would not be able to eat out –
but what we have here is the ability to walk!
Every day – we can walk different routes and still end up at the beach!
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We first rented this for three months – not knowing where we would be.
Then in November – after six weeks of house hunting –
We decided it was just as cost effective to build!
You see – in our price range – we found a lot of houses – condo’s
But each one we liked – there had to be things done!
We could do these things – but it would take time and money.
Plus – another cost was to furnish it!
We sold almost all our furniture – and you can not just hire someone
Most will put you on a list!
So – we extended our time here – and found a building development
one half hour away into N.C. – close to two beaches for our walks and company
And made our selections – everything we wanted and still in our price range.
We will be here until the end of June!
Our house is suppose to be finished by the end of May!
That will give us time to get our stored stuff moved down here
and Sherry does what she loves to do – SHOP!
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On our way to discover the path to the beach –
I stopped us to talk to a lady walking her dog.
We found out she also was from NVA and had just bought a condo there!
She gave us information on golf carts – and the sales office.
Seems – property is sold first inside the development
and rarely listed outside to the public!
And then you turn around and look straight
and that is the parking lot and entrance to the beach!
Point 66 mile walk and you are standing here
about ready to go to the water!
The beach is very wide even at high tide!
This is looking North.
Instead of going back the way we came
We decided to walk South along the beach
and come out on the road that runs into the shopping area!
About here is where we came off the beach
and were able to find shops that had buy one
get the second one half price!
So – we bought two light weight beach chairs
that had straps so we could carry on our backs
to make the walk to the beach easy
and still have arms free to bring whatever we needed!
Once back “home” at the condo
it was time to fix dinner – and have some cocktails on the lanai!
We have explored everyday
living the life so to speak
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Welcome to Papa’s World – from North Myrtle Beach – in S.C.
Where we have temporary taken up residence!
We sold our home of 14 years in NVA.
Stayed with our daughters for over two months
packed up and came South – searching for were and what we want to do next!
We have searched out and found places to visit – usually once a week we venture out to eat.
Always being aware and checking them out ahead of time.
Almost all have conformed to Covid19
Spacing out tables and we choose to be there early
before the normal dinner or after the normal lunch crowd.
And if we can not do this – then we order pick up and go!
We are in our dream place – beach – warmth – things to see and do – and GOLFING!
We found this by accident – and we knew we had to try it out!
Every day we walk and include the beach in that walk.
But – we still believe in and practice Social Distancing!
The wide open beach is easy to do as you get nowhere near anyone.
Walking also is no problem as we stay far away from people and they also do the same.
And as you can see in the pictures here – our time to be there – lowers the risk.
Again – we limit this to maybe once a week.
There is a greater risk in shopping for food – although 99.9 % of the people
honor wearing masks – after all – it is not only yourself you are protecting
but those whom you come close to!
Common sense –
NO SHOES – NO SHIRT – NO MASK – NO SERVICE!
It is not a RIGHT QUESTION
But THE RIGHT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT!
Today we live in a not normal World anymore.
The virus is real – and easy to catch.
The numbers are what overwhelms the establishements health care.
In large population centers – the volume –
critical patients – will take up bed space
leaving those with other life threatening illness
no place to go – as the ICU’S fill up!
COMMON SENSE!
We are extending our stay here until the end of June
at which time we are hoping our build will be done.
Yes – we decided to build –
one half hour away into N.C.
Where we will still have this – walking the beach – social distancing.
Where we dream to be.
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As I was searching for a place to rent
until we decided where to live and what to buy or rent
This view caught my eye!
And I thought – this is where we should stay
and relax and think on what we want to do!
It brought forth in my mind – POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
It was as though I found a quiet place to think
a place to do research and enjoy the view!
The sound from all six fountains travel the 1/2 mile distance
down the lake to our lanai on the top floor!
At night they are all lit up!
Quiet thoughts – pleasant memories – listening and watching
seeing the water fowl on the lake
and then being able to walk the 1/2 mile to the beach entrance!
We had always dreamed of being near a beach.
Many vacations have been spent like this.
And always regretting when we had to pack up and leave.
But when I saw this listing – I knew and so did Sherry
For five months it could be ours
and we did not have to pack up and leave
and our family and friends could visit
our three bedroom – two bathroom place of solitude!
No hassles – no driving if we choose not too.
Walking to the beach or to the main street in one direction
or if we choose to Walmart and a plaza in the other direction.
Stores – restaurants – gas – lots of options all we can walk to.
And what better place to conduct your internet business
than while walking the surf on the beach!
Her business goes where we go as long as you have phone service!
So we made the plan to drive down here to North Myrtle Beach
to Ocean Keyes and this condo.
We leased it for five months and we have options
we can extend the lease if it is available or find another one
in the same development or nearby.
And by the way – there are golf carts everywhere
people drive them to the beach and park them
in a special lot at each beach entrance!
Our view everyday on our three mile walk
living the life and dream to be near the beach
And it all started from this picture – which I myself have since taken
from the lanai to the beach walking!
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The ever changing days – sun – clouds overcast!
Living life one day at a time!
Ever changing the days at the beach.
Each day has been different –
some wind – on the beach – but calmness here at the condo.
We walk every day if it is not raining
so far in almost a week – no rain!
The sky is moody – gray with white streaks
storms are out there somewhere
But blue sky peeking through
surf coming in or already going out!
Time has come to leave the beach
still gray – still a storm way out there
Now – the beach walk is over
we continue on our way back to the condo.
EVEN THE DAYS OF OVERCAST ARE BEAUTIFUL!
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