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Papa’s World – A little day trip to Holden Beach, N.C.
We decided to take a day trip to Holden Beach – to see the facilities for future boat trips on the ICW!
We went into the park right after we crossed the causeway from the mainland.
If we rent a boat we need to check out docks with bathrooms, this one had one.
But – you need to reserve the space to dock!
So we decided if we come this way we could wait to go to the dock across the ICW where Provision company is and wait for someone to leave.
Or we could unload people at the park – and just pull back out and wait for them to use the bathrooms.
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Papa’s World – Our first open concert of the year!
These concerts are from top bands in the Carolinas – and are free to the public.
6:30 pm. to 8:30 pm.
The policy is against cans and bottles of alcohol
but as long as you have it poured into a plastic cup or another container- you are good to go.
These open-air concerts are also free every Wednesday night at Sunset Beach.
Both events draw large crowds of locals and tourists.
Just bring your chair and set it up – and then for two hours enjoy the music.
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Papa’s World – hiking Riverside Park in Lynchburg Va. with Mike – Debby and Sarah and Sherry.
There were many hiking trails off of the park paved path.
I did not have the shoes to hike in so we stayed on the path.
It goes through the dense woods and above the James River and looks like it has access to the river.
There also are FOUR colleges here –
Liberty University – Sweet Briar College – Randolph College and the University of Lynchburg.
The incline here is close to a couple hundred feet almost straight down.
The trail does make its way down with a narrow zig zag path.
Not for anyone who has a fear of heights like me!
Sherry climbed the steps up to a beginning of a trail and said it led to a very dark dense forest!
This platform was some 25 feet above us!
It was a nice way to spend a few hours in the afternoon.
Later we picked up Ella so she could spend the night with us –
Maddy had practice and a lot of school work to do.
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Papa’s World – Papa – when are we going on a hike? PAPA? PAPA?
From the very moment they pulled in – he asked that question –
PAPA – CAN WE GO ON YOUR HIKE?
To him – a hike is like back home – rocks – hills forest – streams!
I tried to explain to him it is different here –
But PAPA – That is not a hike – we have to go to the mountains!
He is a leader – and always out in front!
This is him to a tee – always staying ahead of the game – his own mind.
We walked a good mile and one half through the woods –
although he was out in front of me or alongside of me –
he never sought to run off –
staying close to me!
We spent the better part of a hour walking the marsh and the woods
I want to come back here in the Summer so we can see more wild life!
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The day we went on our hike –
Bode now understands a hike can be different
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At the end of the hike – snacks and a swing – life is good and feeling blessed!
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Papa’s World – Conway S.C. – Old Churches and a walk through history!
We like to explore and I love old towns and history of the area!
We had completed the River Walk and then headed onto main street.
This being Sunday – there were no stores open!
Which surprised me as there were lots of people on the River Walk.
Walking – taking in the sites – and then we both noticed just how many old
historic churches were here!
Maybe that is the reason for stores being closed on Sunday?
We also looked at the first church that was built here
Thinking that the people had outgrown it!
A beautiful stain glassed window!
Thsi was a very solid built building
but I think it ended up being too small
So they constructed the second church!
We also walked by one other large church that sat on the river-
and had drive up docks for boats
and signs for people who came to church using the River!
This was also as large as the big one here.
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and will make sure the stores are open!
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Papas World – Sheltering – warm days – seems normal!
We finally had some warm weather a couple days in a row!
Friday – Saturday and Sunday – low 70’s to low 80’s.
Beautiful skies – blue – white clouds and sunshine!
After Sunday supper – I sat down on the front porch and noticed
the clouds were coming in from the South West.
Going to storm I thought – but it was warm –
and I told Sherry if it does and the temps drop
we will have our first Spring Thunder and Lightening storm!
To all you deadheads out there!
We had watched our church service streamed live
enjoyed a great breakfast
and decided to walk to our town center 1 1/2 miles away.
So we could get in our three plus mile walk!
When we got over there after walking through the 15 acre park
we saw they had set up the Farmers Market –
with the whole width plus some – the street in between the booths
and each booth had yellow caution tape in front
so you could not get close.
You had to point and tell them what you wanted!
It was very well set up with a large table in the middle of the street
with hand sanitizer on it to disinfect your hands before and after
you made the purchase.
Since it was late and they were closing up –
I do not know if it was cash or credit card or both.
But – next week we are going as they had hanging baskets for $10.00
and Tomato plants for $2.50
( I always buy one to see if I can produce better than the Tower Garden)
I can’t!!!!!
The storm came in later at 10 PM. with lightening and Thunder
and a little bit of rain.
This morning it is warm 59 degrees.
Everything is lush – green and our roses are starting to bloom!
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Papa’s World – Growing up Eldred Pa. Part two !
Those huge telephone poles –
with lights on top for night baseball games –
I never saw them lit up-
Games were played in late afternoon and early evening –
It was magical – Cars would line the first base line –
all the way down and then form a semi circle beneath the trees
in the outfield !
The men would stand and lean against the the chain mail fence
also running down the roadway –
They were the regulars –
This was growing up ELDRED PA.
PART TWO
The park – where my life circled around –
To the creek – wading in the water –
The swings and teeter totter –
The thing that went around and around – whatever you called it !
The Volleyball court –
and of course the ball diamond –
where they would continue to DRAG it year after year !
A old bed of box springs –
attached by a chain to someones truck –
around and around they would go –
circling the dirt infield –
where I swear ROCKS and PEBBLES grew !
I watched a lot of ball games there –
When I was around 5 to 7 –
My father was the Manager of what was called THE TOWN TEAM !
And – they were good – traveling to other area towns and playing –
Our main pitcher was Freddie – he actually played and pitched –
in the Little League World Series for the team that advanced !
Everyone has a Hero growing up –
Mine was my brother Roger –
seen here in the background with his friend Paul !
This would of been ’55 to ’57 –
He was ten years older than me –
I tagged him everywhere he went –
Then – he was gone – to college
He or they had a club in our basement –
I would sneak down and sit silently
watching – listening – until they found me
Later in life – he never came back – he moved on and away –
but I would always ask Mom – ” Have you heard from Roger “?
She would tell me of their conversation
or show me a letter –
The last ten or so years of his life –
we once again became close –
I cherish both those early times and the end of times.
The Villages
Sumter Square
There was the time I got a Davy Crockett coon skin hat –
complete with the tail and wore to school !
where my brother graduated from
and I went till the fourth grade
There was a bridge on South Main street –
a cement bridge with opening so you could see below
That day I placed my hat on top of the cement railing
and slid my head through the opening so I could see the water below
Now going through was a little tight but doable
Then my EARS popped out –
and I was stuck !
My arms weren’t long enough to reach through and hold my ears back!
They had to call the fire department !
big ears and all
Well –
that made him embarrassed
Everyone thought it funny
and later – we would laugh and laugh about it !
GROWING UP – ELDRED PA.
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Papa’s World – Off to Great Falls with the little ones !!!
We decided that we would take the three little ones to Great Falls
They were off from school and we were watching them.
To say I was nervous would be a understatement –
They like to climb and Bode is fast !
at the first overlook in Great Falls Va.
I did not have to worry – they were perfect –
listening to what we said and not climbing onto the ledge
It was a beautiful day – low 60’s – blue skies – white clouds !
Everywhere you look are interesting facts –
and Taylor already knew a lot of them !
at another overlook
the different flood stages
and it goes up another 10 feet !
The flood stages are just hard to believe they would get this high!
Which from the bottom of the gorge
has to be 100 to 200 feet !
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The last two should of been the twins
they look and act so much alike
Taylor is so laid back
and is going to be tall
like her MORMOR!
not leave MORMOR’s side
and held her hand the entire time
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A trip to Great Falls Va.
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