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A PERFECT DAY TO WALK OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA
Papa’s World – Papa and Sherry – a perfect day to walk Ocean Isle Beach!
Walk for health
Papa’s World – Our first Thanksgiving Turkey – walk-trot in Cameron Woods Community!
In Cameron Woods Community – Ocean Isle Beach – N.C. – there will be a lot of firsts!
COCKTAILS in the driveway – lunch at Riversedge golf course – picnic at the park.
The new book readers club and in the future the free book exchange library!
We have been sold to LENNAR – the number two developer in the country!
Things have changed and they are known for building spec homes – you get limited choices!
Different elevations – and one price has it all!
Whereas we were able to select almost everything! ( we are happy to have already built!)
It will be here that we will all come together as a community of neighbors – meetings – lunches and dinners. The free book library will be out front by the road somewhere I presume for access to exchange the books. We can walk to this easily! A workout room and kitchen and bathrooms.
8:30 AM. = we all met at the intersection of Waterway and Lindley – it was cool but bright sunshine –
led to a warm 3.7-mile walk!
The very first TURKEY TROT WALK-RUN!
A big thank you to Rob – who organized it by simply announcing it on the Community Facebook page!
And YES – the picture of the TURKEYS are from the neighborhood – on the cul-de-sac behind the
new community center -taken a few days before by Sherry!
We have heard from others who were away and could not join us in the first neighborhood
THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT!
But – will walk next year!
We are a transit community – many people have this as a second home awaiting retirement.
A lot of people are here but working from home.
And a few of us old-timers ( us) are retired!
I think Sherry and myself are more the Grandma and Grandpa of the neighborhood! LOL
It is a community of many FIRSTS – waiting to be completed in a couple years.
CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY – OCEAN ISLE BEACH – come and join us – either if you already own here or want to build in the new Phase Three!
Cocktails in the driveway – picnic at the park – lunch meet and greet at the golf course
and now the first TURKEY-TROT-WALK!
Chrismas caroling is in the works and who knows what else is being talked about!
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Papa’s World – taking Bob – Pam to Sunset Beach, N.C.
And – I can see why! This is 8 miles from our new house – Ocean Isle Beach is 4 miles.
They are as different as day and night!
Here – it is calm most of the time – with the wide level expansive beach.
Ocean Isle is not as level – and also the waves are larger.
Sunset is more residential while Ocean Isle is more commercial.
Both have piers and free parking and paid parking.
Pam had surgery on her ankle a year ago – so she decided to not walk with us – we decided to walk to the North End!
WALKING SUNSET BEACH, N.C. with our friends – health and nutrition – HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Papa’s World – GOOD MORNING from Cameron Woods – N.C. SUNRISE!
It was a beautiful sun rise – the best I have yet to see here!
Everything was quiet – except the birds!
I went back inside and grabbed my phone to take a few pictures.
The sun comes up right there and that is where the Ocean is some three miles away.
We get really fantastic cloud formations from here and to the West.
It will be a good year and half before they have built out – but most of that is away from us!
Each week more and more homes close – and people are moving in.
And I am surprised how easy it is to leave the Cameron Woods community and get onto the main road.
It is a good half mile stretch or 3/4 mile in both direction and is straight so you can see.
Only once have I had to sit and wait and that was only a minute of two.
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Papa’s World – Us Old Guys – The older I get – The better I was !
Ever want to go back and play that softball game again ?
Or – just one more Volleyball match
without the worry of crashing to the ground ?
How about racing down the court and laying the ball into the basket?
Instead you sit back – think and then take a warm sip of your coffee or tea-
And think of where you were – what you did – and know that-
Those were the good OLD DAYS !
Now it is make sure you brush your teeth – comb your hair –
Put your socks and sneakers on –
Look at your fit bit –
Check the time –
Glance over your shoulder –
And say to your other –
” WHICH PATH ARE WE WALKING TODAY ” ?
Walking – not running anymore – too many sore parts
But you can dream – you can think back – and you can know –
” I USE TO DO ALL THAT ”
Today – I WALK !
At our age – walking has become a habit –
A habit that has become a challenge –
one that is which path to take !
As I age – I think –
I remember –
dream of what was –
It seems that it was not all that long ago !
I may be older – and I might of done things better years ago –
But the older I get –
I like to think –
Not only was I good at one time –
BUT AS I AGE – I GET BETTER – BETTER AT LOVING WHO WE ARE !
You become wiser –
you become more of a person –
YOU BECOME YOU –
Forever young –
memories are for the living –
And LIVING IS OUR LIFE –
Being older with the one you love –
THE OLDER WE GET – THE BETTER WE ARE !
Makes up for all those past ages –
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Papa’s World – morning walking – making a loop
This is where it all begins each morning.
Sunrise – a cup of coffee
the stillness of nature
and – when we are dressed early
out the door and down the elevator
to begin our walking loop
of three plus miles!
We had excellent trails where we lived
some 18 miles
here we have discovered numerous ways to walk
and they all end up taking us to the Ocean and Beach!
We have managed to get at least a mile of beach walking
incorporated into our three mile walk.
This walk was 3.36 miles!
And once on the beach – we can go in either direction.
We have found routes in both directions!
I love walking in the early mornings.
And as you can see – it is nearly deserted!
Walking early after I have had my coffee –
listening to the early morning sounds
and the waves lapping against the shoreline!
Once again – the walk on the beach
leaving to start back home
that part of the walk over
One final moment – one final glimpse
only to be repeated the next day.
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Papa’s World – morning sunrise – blue skies – late afternoon – thunder – lightening – RAIN!
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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Papa’s World – when friends John and Nancy visit – walk – cards – Rummikub!
John and Nancy live in Charleston S.C
a little over two hours away.
We have known them for years as we all were members
of Community Lutheran Church back in Sterling Va.
They moved about six months before we did
and we visited them a year ago on our return trip from Florida.
A couple months ago – we had met half way for lunch
in Georgetown S.C.
This time – we played cards – put a puzzle together – played Rummikub
and took a walk on the beach!
It was a delighful day and night and following day
With lunch in Calabash
and a trip to see our house being built!
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Papa’s World – Barefoot Landing – Crooked Hammock Brewery – Deb and girls.
We ventured out and drove to Barefoot Landing – to let Sarah shop!
That is what she wanted to do the most beside walking the beach.
But – we decided since it looked really busy on the inside and outside
We would pass on this trip and go to a place that was not really that busy!
This was my first time seeing one here.
There were signs for this and snakes –
And at first we did not think it real as it was very still until it moved!
Hoping when the little grand kids come – we can show them a “GATOR”!
I actually like Barefoot Landing over Broadway on the Beach
which is in Myrtle Beach Proper.
We did do some shopping – well they did – I walked in – took a look around and went back outside to find a place to sit!
GARDEN TOOLS” hanging on the wall!
Sarah loved it here – her place to be – store to store!
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Papa’s World – family time walking and playing a game!
We decided before a late lunch to walk the river trail in Lynchburg Va.
We had time to kill before eating a late lunch –
besides – Maddy wanted to get out into the open and walk
as she loves to hike even by herself!
After a couple miles we made it to the turn around
where this was as far as we would go even though it continued!
It was time to jump – act wild – and be funny!
Before heading back to the hotel and have a serious game of RUMMIKUB!
I was called over to help Ella out – they told me to stay away after I helped her! LOL
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Papa’s World – Hiking through Vareen Memorial Gardens with family!
We had a fine day to be out and about – so we decided to show them some nature
As they are all about the outdoors!
We went back to Vareen Memorial Gardens –
just before you cross the state line into N.C. in Little River S.C.
Across the marsh and over the tidal canals –
at low tide – does not look so scary when empty!
We entered the trees and brush along a sand pathway – trail.
We had been here a couple times before
bringing family to explore and see the ICW and the beauty of a pristine nature walk.
The girls loved this as did Debby who is all about the outdoors and hiking!
We soon entered the trees and bush growth
it was shaded in here and I think would be welcomed in the S.C. heat of Summer!
One last walkway before entering the pine and cypress trees!
The path is marked – and branches off in all directions!
A shaded walk – can be a couple miles if you select the right path
We choose the shorter route – we had some more places to show them!
WE WILL BE BACK someday we told them!
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PAPA’S WORLD – HIKING THROUGH VAREEN MEMORIAL GARDENS WITH FAMILY!
Papa’s World – Walking the beach in the chilly – windy – air – living life!
It has a way of pulling you – the sound – the air – and the chill!
We try to walk the beach every day – except during the rain!
I bundle up – because I do get cold easily!
They told me I would after I had my heart attack some 7 1/2 years ago.
And – that is true – I really do not like being cold!
So – this winter – I will take the chill – some rain – actually a lot of rain –
and some wind – but – I dress warm and toasty!
I have found – NO SNOW – NO ICE – can make up for that chilly air and wind-
as long as I am warm I can and do walk!
Sometimes we are the only ones out there!
We will try it until the wind drives us off –
Sand blowing in ones face and eyes – well – I can do without that!
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They began gathering their shells –
We had shown them the shells that the grand kids had hung from the tree!
They loved doing this – and when other family members come down
we shall do the same!
We spent some time here – reading other shells and found one with a date of 1990!
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Papa’s World – another beautiful sunrise and then a cool day of golf!
We awoke to a beautiful sunrise – a bit chiily –
But the forecast called for low 50’s but Sunny!
It makes a big difference with hardly any wind!
I have come to accept here in S.C. – that the day changes dramatically
the higher the Sun gets in the sky!
So – you prepare for the day – getting a mental image in your mind
dress in layers – drink your coffee or tea
and know that the day – will turn out okay!
So it goes – sunrise – sunshine – cool but no wind – warmth.
A fine day to be alive and a fine day to golf with friends!
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Papa’s World – deserted beach – and then a helicopter overhead – two men in the open back hatch!
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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Papa’s World – ever changing life – Ocean Keyes – North Myrtle Beach , SC – #2
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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Papa’s World – Vareen Memorial Gardens – a little exploring and hike.
We had passed the entrance dozens of times –
Sherry said we need to stop and see what is there!
So – on our way to our property – we stopped – just a few miles North of the border
of S.C. and N.C.
outside Little River S.C.
We parked – and there were clean johnny on the spots –
benches and tables – covered area to sit and eat.
Swings for kids and numerous trail heads.
We thought – we need to bring the kids here when they visit!
We picked a trail that took us toward the ICW!
Wanting to see the water way and the boats.
There were piers to walk out on and decks to sit.
We had forgotten to pick up a map of the trails
so we selected one and off we went.
Had no idea where it would go – we were exploring as we do all the time!
We continued on – checking our fit bits to see how far we had walked.
All the while staying on the path to the right as others branched off.
I could see across the marsh where we had started
and I could tell we were looping back toward the parking lot!
Next blog will be on some interesting finds we made!
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Papa’s World – The awesome skies of North Myrtle beach – where we live – walk.
This view is what first got my attention when I was looking for a place to rent!
I came across it and right away I called to Sherry –
“How would you like to live here for a while” ?
It took maybe one minute to decide – this is where we will go until we find another place!
We have now been here – at this time of writing – early January – some 13 weeks!
And – expecting our house to be done – the end of June!
The other reason is the walk to the beach –
a little over 1/2 mile and we are standing here.
Although the clouds roll in and out –
very few times have we not been able to walk with rain ruining it!
Plus – we are so close to other trails – nature – we can explore.
We are building a house – in the long run – it was about the same as buying one already built!
In our price range.
And – we will still be close to this – one half hour away!
The area we choose is in N.C. 15 miles away.
There we are close to two other beaches!
Ocean Isle Beach ( which is the address) and Sunset Beach.
Both about 4 and 6 miles away!
The skies here are wonderful – different each day – I always notice skies where ever we are!
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Papa’s World – Living our dreams to the plus – one day at a time!
When we were firs married – we went to the beach in the Outer Banks.
Our goal each year was to take the kids to the beach for vacation.
I always dreamed of one day – to somehow work close to the beach –
I would always say ” I am going to sell hot dogs on the beach – just so I could be there”!
Today – everyday where we are –
we are living that dream.
We sold our home back in NVA.
Along with most furniture
and are renting a condo in Ocean Keyes – North Myrtle Beach S.C.
And we walk 1/2 mile through the gated community – to the beach!
Anything in the Sun – mid 40’s to mid 50’s and no wind – I am for it!
But – snow – wind – ice (slip and fall) I am out of there!
So – we pulled the trigger – after we said to ourselves – we do not want to renovate at our age.
We want to live our remaining lives while we can –
playing golf – exploring and walking the beaches!
We made our selections before Thanksgiving – the paper work was done –
The deposit made – banking finalized –
And when we returned from NVA –
We went to the lot –
THE FORMS WERE IN TO POUR THE FOUNDATION!
Our dream is about to take place.
We have found our shopping stores – and are exploring the area –
Golfing is everywhere and the beach is four miles away!
We are on the mainland and cross the ICW to get to the beach.
Now – we will wait to get a close date-
we have to buy furniture and move from storage what we have left.
Our dream is about to become a reality – walking the beach – warm weather –
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Papa”s World – Walking with friends on the beach!
Good morning – afternoon or evening!
Or just plain GOOD DAY!
Good day is what we had when the first morning of our friends stay-
we all walked to the beach – and it started to sprinkle
even though the Sun was shining!
The start of a fantastic three days was blessed with a RAINBOW!
Even though there was a light rain –
just enough to get you a little wet
we pushed on – to the beach!
A pathway – the sound of the surf – and toes in the sand!
The ocean and sand has a way of making everything okay!
The rain had stopped –
and it was warm – not cold – at least for people from the North
as we all are from NWPA and WNY!
We are seniors – well most of us are
but – we are aging healthy – all of us!
Walking the beach – first morning with friends
before a day of golfing and then dinner
This has been our life throughout the years
The beach is new – but the friends are ageless!
From one rain bow to one walk on the beach
A little rain – a lot of laughter
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Walking with friends on the beach!
Papa’s World – One of the many days in our life – living one day at a time!
In our life together – for going on almost 40 years –
we do everything together – we are best friends –
if no one is around – we still go on adventures together!
Our days are almost never planned – unless there are errands to run –
friends to meet to golf –
but other than that – we explore!
We are taking in everything we can until our new house is built!
We also are exploring the area where we will live –
And it is nothing to drive a hour or so to see something we have never seen!
We walk almost three miles a day –
we did back in NVA until it got cold!
But – here – the sun warms you up even though it is in the high 40’s!
Walking the beach is part of that three mile walk every day!
6/10 th of a mile and we are standing looking at the above!
A day in our life – we live each day as it comes!
Always active – even making a garbage trip to the dumpster a walk!
We also can walk the half mile to Walmart if we choose.
Living life to the plus one day at a time.
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Papa’s World – First walk to the beach!
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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Papa’s World – Boardwalk – Myrtle Beach – S.C.
We decided to take a little side trip on our way to Costco!
Since neither one of ever remembered going to the Boardwalk
on the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach –
We thought we would take our time
and follow the beach road from North Myrtle Beach
all the way down to the Boardwalk!
It had been almost 25 years since we vacationed in North Myrtle Beach
and – we were not disappointed!
We parked half way in between the two piers.
And then we walked toward the Northern Pier!
We entered the doors and went out to the open pier
where the fishermen were and the other tourist.
We had walked by numerous shops – places to eat –
a large volleyball complex with multiple courts
and a sand volleyball game going on –
two on two!
The boardwalk continued beyond that pier
but – we decided to return from our starting point
and then walk South to the other pier
about a mile distance between the two.
The walk back to where we parked the car
was on the boardwalk
but it changed to a paved walk – wide – and lined on both sides
with bushes – plam trees and shade and flowers.
It was not straight but wound from side to side
with benches in the shade.
We decided once we got to the second pier
we would look for a place to grab a late lunch
before we continued on our way to Costco.
We found that place by the pier itself –
actually looked like it was part of the pier
called “WICKED TUNA”
where we made our way to the top and had a great view of the pier
and the beach in both directions!
We had a great lunch sharing some appetizers.
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We continued onto Costco – and vowed that when we have to make that trip again – we would include the Boardwalk and this place to sit and have lunch!
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Papa’s World – looking out to the lake from inside the condo – Lanai!
When I first saw this Condo by accident on the internet –
I was drawn to the view!
I said to Sherry – “How would you like to look at this everyday”?
That is the moment we decided to make our home for five months
in North Myrtle Beach – S.C.
We had never had a thought to come here!
Every morning as I sit and work on my blog –
as it gets lighter outside –
I glance to my left and see this!
The early morning sunrise right outside the two sliding doors
off the living room.
And – in the master bedroom – through the sliding door
she also has this same view as the Lanai is screened in
and we are the top condo in a four story building
with two elevators twenty feet from our front door!
We can sit out on the Lanai or from the couches in the living room!
This lake is 1/2 mile long and is full of water fowl!
I can sit and watch it all unfold before my very eyes!
We have extended our stay – from the two months to five months.
And – maybe even longer!
As of now – we are looking at places to rent or buy or build!
We love living here – but there are two major drawbacks.
One – we need more storage if we were to move here.
Two – we need a garage for our car –
the hot sun down here can do a number on it!
Everyday we walk by this – still inside the gated community!
There are six different pools here and we can use them all.
There are work out areas with weighted machines
and exercise equipment for our use.
And in 6/10’s of a mile- we are on the beach!
We walk to the beach almost every day
and then we walk on the beach
to get our three plus miles in!
We can hear the surf – from our Lanai!
We have searched this area –
but very little compares to this!
We are just going to enjoy what time we have left here in Ocean Keyes
North Myrtle Beach – S.C.
Looking to the outside from the inside of our Condo!
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Papa’s World – One final beach walk with friends!
They were leaving mid morning for their trip back to Va. Beach
where they have lived for a number of years.
Our other friends – who live 50 miles away
had gone home the night before
as appointments awaited them in the morning.
We have been getting together for the past 25 years
when we all moved away
having been friends prior to that for at least 10 years.
The beach – as it always has – called us to walk one final time!
For years and years we took beach vacations together
raising our families
Jim and I played softball together back in the late 70’s!
Now the little ones are all grown up
and have little ones and big ones of their own
Grand children – the years have passed
but the love of the sand and surf remains!
Beach life – Boggie Boards – Wave riding with tubes – Sipping a favorite brew
all things we loved to do – but I no longer ride the waves –
I still sip a brew – and I still walk the surf!
One last walk on the beach – just as we have done countless times before.
Life has been good to all of us
we still get along and get together
friendships last and last!
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Papa’s World – Living a dream – Ocean Keyes – South Carolina!
It was by accident that I found this place while searching for a place to live after selling our house!
I came across a picture of the view from the Lanai and we fell in love with it!
This is situated in North Myrtle Beach and we had no thought of coming here!
The plan was to find a home to buy or a lease –
planning on only being here for five months!
But – after searching and searching and visiting numerous homes – condo’s
And the housing market going up every day- it became apparent to us –
that maybe the best way was to find a model and build it our way!
We found that we could build for almost the same price that we would buy –
and not have to do any renovations!
So – we extended our stay here until the end of June!
And hope that our build out of four to six months
would allow us time to enjoy what we have here!
We walk the road every day past the pool straight to the beach entrance.
Cross two roads and are in the parking lot of Avenue six beach entrance!
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Papa’s World – COVID TEST – before we go back home! NEGATIVE!
We have been walking – staying away from groups of people –
social distancing – knowing that we wanted to spend Christmas with the family!
We went on line – Sherry is the tech one –
and through CVS – set up our information –
scheduling a test time!
We drove to the CVS test site – we were the only ones their at our scheduled time!
We pulled up to the window much as you would for a bank –
The lady spoke through the window and asked for our insurance – medicare and ID.
We passed them through and she typed in all the information
and in the window drawer – she gave us back each a brown paper bag
with our cards inside plus the material we needed to swab our own nose!
In case we did not understand the written instructions and pictures on what to do –
She explained step by step as we went through the procedure!
It was not difficult at all and we did our own samples.
Just put the swab up as far as you can go and rotate for fifthteen seconds
as she counts off in each nostril!
After we were done – the swab went into a sealed vial with liquid it it.
And put back into a sealed plastic bag with our information in there.
I then got out and deposited the two bags into a medical box –
wiped down the box with a sanitizing wipe they provided and drove off!
It was that easy and covered by our insurance.
Our tests came back in just two days and were on our own personal web address!
This was a relief as now we could journey home –
see our family for the holidays
knowing that we were Covid19 free!
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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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Papa’s World – Thanksgiving day – testing the water – walking the beach!
In my 71 years – I have never spent Thanksgiving near the beach –
let alone – on that day – go for a walk – in short sleeves and shorts!
While everything was baking in the oven – we had bought all the trimmings at Costco!
We decided to just walk down in the sunshine – it was mid 70’s –
And see if the water was warm – thinking there would not be a whole lot of people there!
WRONG – a lot of people were down there!
I guess a lot of people come here for this week at reduced rates!
So – we started our walk – and sure enough – I was drawn to the water –
I took my sandals off –
as I could see a lot of people in the surf and swimming beyond the surf!
To my surprise – it was not that cold –
And I do not like cold water!
I walked in and after the initial feeling of the water
I started walking the surf!
I never thought I would be doing this let alone on Thanksgiving Day!
Now that we have decided to build instead of buying
We will be within a four mile drive to several beaches.
So I am beginning to think of tradition!
Walking the beach On Thanksgiving Day!
And – who is to say – if it is nice the day after –
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Papa’s World – late afternoon walk on the beach – daily routine!
The warm rays from the sun – sand beneath my feet – casting a shadow – living our dreams!
Sherry walking – we have come to always head to the beach –
and as Sherry says ” SEE OUR OCEAN”!
But – as soon as we start the one half mile walk
we can actually hear the surf.
When there is a storm somewhere OUT THERE –
the waves get large as well as the sound.
Listening – as we walk closer –
and then – breaking the plain of the dunes
we see the waters – cresting – wave after wave
Warn sunshine – large waves –
making the music we love
OUR OCEAN – so we have come to call it!
Much too soon – it is back to the parking lot and straight up the street
to our gate back onto the gated community!
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Papa’s World – lunch – I.C.W.- Barefoot landing – views!
I forget the name of the place we stopped for lunch –
but Sherry knows it from recommendations from friends
and our landlord!
It is Mexican – and has the best taco’s!
We have walked by it numerous times –
and she has said we must eat there!
It sits right on the ICW – Inter coastal Waterway!
We requested outside for social distancing!
We wear our masks – we do take them off when we are not around people.
Or – when there is room to stay distances away from them.
The view of the waterway is awesome –
watching the boats – walking the boardwalk
all while sitting at our table after the walk.
Enjoying being outside –
After lunch – we walked – around the area – enjoying the feel of Christmas.
By the time you are reading this – the Holidays have passed –
for I write ahead on a schedule I have created.
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Papa’s World – Family – walking into a new year!
As we start the new year – 2021 –
Hoping that this year will be better than the last!
We now are officially in the South!
But – the family is spread now out more than ever!
My two sons and daughter in law are all back in NWPA.
They run a energy – audit company that contracts with the state.
Very successful and ever growing
Troy runs the crews – Trisha the office –
and Shawn the audits.
This is all done with grants for the elderly
by both the state and the power companies that serve the elderly.
Sherry has two sisters – one still lives back in NWPA
The other outside Raleigh N.C.
Both are retired as is Sherry who also runs her own
network marketing company from where ever we live.
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We are now across Pa. Va. N.C. and a possible Tenn.
Kristy – Nigel – Bethany – Natalia – Nathan – Tammy – Debby – cousins.
The family has grown over the years –
today you see in the first picture that growth.
As we age – it seems that get together’s get less and less.
Being so spread out and so diverse –
logistics and time make it almost impossible to bring it off!
2020 has been a tough year – a time of forced seperation
social distancing – less travel – moving away.
It also has brought us together with Zoom calls
text messages and phone calls.
But one thing is for certain –
family always remains strong.
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Papa’s World – In his own words – Jim Martin – how I lost almost 100 lbs.
I first met Jim some years back – his wife Claudia is a close friend of my wife Sherry!
Jim is a very large man – standing 6’5 ” of taller!
He loves to cook and always was making BBQ for his employees!
Claudia was interested in what Sherry was doing for her health.
Then – Jim became interested.
He sent me this email – I had no idea he was writing it.
It is such a story of health and a journey for a individual
who one day said enough is enough!
IN HIS OWN WORDS – JIM MARTIN!
My name is Jim Martin, and I am 65 years old. I live in Reston, Virginia, I still maintain a full-time job.
Heaviest Weight: 350 pounds
Current Weight: 260 pounds
I struggled with my weight my entire adult life. It led to binge eating and weight gain. Before trying Juice Plus, I had done yo-yo diets my whole life. My weight has gone up and down 50 to 80 pounds over the years, but nothing ever stuck.
Before Juice Plus, a typical day consisted of a lack of sleeping of no more that 4 to 5 hours a night and grabbing either a breakfast burrito with an apple juice or a chicken biscuit from a drive thru. I would go to work at my incredibly stressful sales job from 7:30-4:30 and get little to no movement at work. I would always eat out for lunch and pick very unhealthy options—sometimes I would even get dessert (cookies) with lunch! After work I would come home and eat dinner around 6:30 pm and sit on the couch until it was time for bed. Before bed, I would usually have ice cream or another dessert. Sometimes I would wake up and get a “midnight snack.” I was literally eating around the clock.
The first time I heard about Juice Plus was almost a year ago. I was not into fitness at the time, but back then I thought Juice Plus would help me lose weight and promote a good immune system. However, after years of putting on weight, I started learning more about it and decided I wanted to give it a try and joined the “Shred Your Way” Facebook group.
My turning point came on January 6, 2020 with the “Shred Your Way” Sugar Shred Challenge, No sugar for 10 days. As a result of completing this challenge, I have completely removed sugar from my diet for the past 11 months. I have no sugar cravings or desire to eat sweets as I did in the past. This all happened two months prior to the COVID lockdown and I was stress eating like crazy. It was a Monday morning and I stepped on the scale that I had been avoiding for months. After I read it, I just said, “That’s enough.” Something had to change.
My goal when I started this journey was to be in better shape than I was when I was 45. Back then, I was 260 pounds and less than 20% bodyfat. From the start of this journey to get healthy, I told myself that I wanted to be in better shape in the next year than I was in the last.
I found that adding Fasting, Healthy eating and Walking to my journey
I loved it so much, I added the Fasting (Zero Fast), Food Monitoring (MyFitnessPal) and Walking (Fitbit) apps to help me stay on track. It has been a huge help in my journey. Tracking the fast, steps, and foods It helps me to see trends, and with that I can make adjustments. I love being able to look back and see how I have done. The Shred Your Way Facebook group has also been a great source of motivation.
I currently follow a 16:8 fasting schedule, walking 8 to 10 miles a day, and eating about 1500 to 1800 calories a day, while trying to keep it flexible. Most days I end up following 17:7 Fasting, 25,000 steps and 1600 calories. I change my fasting times to suit my lifestyle. If I want to go out and have a big dinner with my wife, I will just do a longer fast leading up to it, so I stay in a deficit. And some days when I am hungry, I will break my fast at 13-14 hours (minimum of 13 hours to be considered fasting). I listen to my body and hunger signals. That is what I love about intermittent fasting—it is all about flexibility.
The first few mornings I started fasting I was so hungry, but honestly by the second week my body had adapted well. That is part of the reason I have been able to do this so long (coming up on 7 months). It is not a struggle for me to follow the plan.
Aside from the weight loss, fasting gives me freedom from food, walking gives me the movement I need and Juice Plus give me a healthy immune system. I no longer feel like food is my source of comfort. I can focus my thoughts and feelings more. I also did change my overall diet. I discovered tons of extremely healthy choices. However, that is another writing exercise.
Here is what I typically eat in a day:
Breakfast: Black coffee, breakfast cereal (Ezekiel or Sola brands, no/exceptionally low sugar) blueberries, raspberries, almond milk, and chia seeds.
Lunch: Arnold whole wheat bread or a Mission brand low carb whole wheat wrap, turkey or ham, mustard, lettuce., tomato and Kettle Brand avocado and Himalaya salt potato chips.
Dinner: Taco Bowl (steak, brown rice, pinto beans, salsa, cheese,) Kevin Brand Chicken entrees with steam veggies.
Snacks: Mixed nuts or, protein shake (1G or less sugar) or apple or protein bar (2G or less sugar)
Dessert: 1oz70% Dark Chocolate
I feel completely different now that I added fasting and walking to my Juice Plus daily routine. I no longer have a need to eat wasteful and harmful foods like sugar. Before, I would always eat a huge lunch and then be worthless for hours afterwards. Now, I experience the mental clarity that comes from eating the right foods, fasting, and walking. I am tracking all my calories in MyFitnessPal because I wanted to stay in a deficit, which was key for weight loss. I aim to eat 1,800 calories each day. I walk 7 days a week. It has been great.
These three changes contributed the most to my weight loss success.
Change 1: I gave myself more than a year to reach my goal.
By taking a longer-view approach, I do not get discouraged by little missteps. I still have plenty of time to reach my goal. When you set a short timeframe to reach your goal, you can get discouraged if it does not happen “fast” enough.
Change 2: I focused on healthy eating at first.
I’ve done diets before, and when you change everything in the first week, you drain yourself of willpower and end up falling off the wagon. I just focused on finding healthy food choices that minimize or eliminate SUGAR. SUGAR is the killer of any plan that includes weight loss or a good immune system.
Change 3: I do not get discourage… focus on the big picture
Life happens, and if I get down on myself for being human, that is not going to help me in the future. So instead, I give myself grace and understand this will happen. I acknowledge it and move on instead of making myself feel like a failure. I could barely walk a mile without resting, now I can complete a 10K in less that two hours. It takes one step at a time.
I hope my successful journey can help other archive the life changing experience this has been for me. I think the most rewarding part about making this change has been the mental clarity and focus that comes in the last few hours before breaking a fast. I do not feel mentally drained. But the weight loss has made the biggest difference. It is going to allow me to live an active life well into old age. If I had continued putting on weight, I would have been in extremely poor health within the next five years. But now I feel strong, and I do not feel deprived.
As a side note – Claudia Martin has literally folllowed in Jim’s footsteps.
She now walks with him and has lost 55 lbs. !
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Papa’s World – hiking the trail with the Myers family – grand daughters!
I love this picture – I told Sherry we need to get it blown up and framed!
And – it all happened in a space of two or thee minutes!
Maddy took her phone – while we all just sort of found a place –
put it up and braced it on a tree limb –
set the timer for 6 seconds and “BOOM”
there it was!
We went back to the new trail – but this time – the whole family went!
This family hikes all the time – that is their form of family time together!
Mike will take the older two – Maddy and Ella – overnight hiking!
He would take Sarah – but she is into more like N.Y.City hiking!
She is the one I think really likes it but has aspirations of one day dancing – acting – fashion –
But once you do get her out there – no boundry is off limits – being the free spirit she is!
We made it a family day hiking – where Debby – Sherry and I had gone the day before!
A new trail within the city limits of Winchester Va.
When it is completed – with all the side trails and loops
you pretty much can get a easy five miles in!
This day was somewhat cool but warm in the Sun!
And we made a day of it as long as we could.
Many volunteers keep this project going
helping to clear out brush
and maintaining the cut area’s!
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A DAY HIKING THE TRAIL WITH THE MYERS FAMILY!
Hiking with oldest daughter – on the trail with Debby!
The grand daughters were in school – Maddy had to go to work –
So Sherry and I went with Debby to run some errands
and then to go on a hike!
A new trail had opened over Thanksgiving –
in Winchester Va. !
Sherry and I did 2.20 miles with Debby –
and then she ran back the way we had just walked
we continued on and met here in the parking lot!
She runs every day!
Debby is a QNMD with the Juice Plus Company
following in her mother’s footsteps
health and nutrition are a big part of her families lives!
The trail itself is made of crushed limestone and very easy to walk on.
There are gradual hills and trees – shrubs – and open fields.
Many nature groups who are volunteers –
clear out under brush and fallen trees!
We are going to bring the rest of the family back for a hike!
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Papa’s World – Early morning – then Lunch at Walhburgers
OUR VIEW EACH MORNING
from the top floor – on our lanai – condo!
We selected this condo purely by accident!
I had been searching for furnished places to lease
in Brunswick County – N.C.
when on the site – Zillow – I saw a place that said
EXPAND BOUNDARIES
Every morning with clear skies we see this!
By accident I found this condo for lease
and we jumped on it right away.
At first for two months – then three months.
Finally we expanded it to FIVE MONTHS
before we even packed to come down!
And the bonus for all of this –
is one half mile walk – we are standing here on the beach!
We are in Ocean Keyes –
North Myrtle Beach
and had no idea this existed or that we would be here!
A number of years ago – we took a vacation to tour New England states
Mass. N.H. and Me.
Flying into Boston and renting a car with our friends the McBrides.
Our first Air bnb was in Dorchester Mass.
Home to the famous family THE WALHBURGS!
They had recently been on TV and we watched how they opened their store
You know them through New Kids On The Block
and movies and TV shows.
Well – we wanted yo try out their restaurant
But – a very bad storm of lightening – wind and down pouring rain
came through and it was getting dark
hard to see – so we bailed on it!
For a number of years – we regretted not going!
Then – while we were at Barefoot Landing
we came across this WALHBURGER’S!
What we missed out on back in Dorchester Mass.
We stumbled across here in Myrtle Beach S.C.
and of course we went in and had lunch.
Sherry had the impossible burger
and I had the salad with the burger on top!
We left saying we will come back – good service – good burgers
and a chance to redeem ourselves in not going sooner!
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Papa’s World – Jennie and Gerhard – morning walk
Jennie and Gerhard – parents of our son in law Marcus.
We started the day with a sun rise and breakfast
and then set out to walk
we usually do 2 3/4 to 3 miles every day!
We chose this condo for the view it offered
and being a 1/2 mile walk to get on the beach
where we walk 1 1/2 miles before heading back.
There is hardly any one on the beach in the mornings.
Fishermen – joggers and walkers like us!
It makes for a pleasant walk
and not worrying about social distancing!
For the most part – in the open beach air
we do not wear our masks
unless we come across a whole bunch of people!
Then you try to walk around them at a distance!
Walking in the surf – the water was warm
Quiet time – feeling the water and listening to the waves.
The beach here is very wide and firm
not many large shells and have seen no sand crabs!
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Papa’s World – Flowers of Barefoot landing – S.C.
One of our places we like to wander about
in North Myrtle Beach S.C.
Is a place called Barefoot Landing
full of shops – boardwalks – small lakes –
places to eat – drinks to be had
music – outdoor activities
and FLOWERS!
It takes me back to my childhood – Spring – Summer
in NWPA!
Mild climate then and flowers blooming!
Barefoot Landing? Well almost – sitting enjoying the sights and sounds!
This tine of year I have always favored
crisp air – decorations – Fall is here!
While walking around while the ladies shopped
I could not help but snap some pictures
we loved flowers at our house
each year they would come back
colors of Spring into Summer and Fall
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Papa’s World – Visiting Georgetown SC with friends
John – Sherry – Nancy – Papa. on the docks of Georgetown.
This was a first visit – really had never heard of it!
And it is quaint – historic and fun to walk around.
The streets are over hung with large living Oak trees
they form a canopy over the side streets!
We had a lunch here in the BIG TUNA at THE OLD FISH HOUSE!
And I had a house salad with grilled fresh Grouper!
It was very good and tasty!
John and Nancy belonged to our church
and one year ago moved South to Mt. Plesant
just outside of Charleston SC.
They both sang in the choir and John sings opera.
Nancy and Sherry were in a group that was called “THE HENS”!
A group of 7 or 8 ladies who once a week got together
for lunch and a movie.
Now – it is down to 3 or 4 as the others relocated.
But we have stayed in touch with John and Nancy
and visited them on our way back from Florida
Just before the pandemic hit!
We have a lot of same likes and views
and can talk – we all are retired so it makes it fun and easy
to join up and visit – Georgetown was the half way point!
We spent a couple hours – wandering around after lunch
enjoying the warm mid 80’s day.
My kind of weather!
Neither one of us likes the cold.
We spoke of planning another trip
and we will visit them again at their home
and have invited them to visit us in North Myrtle Beach.
Now here is a blast from the past!
PBR – my favorite beer when we lived in Western New York!
Hard to find in the South!
Nancy and Sherry love walking the beach.
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