Thirteen minutes from home is an older course called Brick Landing.
Three of its holes run right along the ICW – and then across the road and along the marshes.
The course has lots of water on both sides of the fairways –
and what seems like a good shot – well the ball runs and runs and soon you are in the water!
Thanks for reading – I will continue in the next blog – be sure when you play the BRICK – you bring BALLS!
We were all neighbors back in the old hood in Portville N.Y.
Sherry and I moved there in ’86 and stayed until 1999.
Buck and Cidy lived there prior to that and moved South in 1996.
Mike and Carol – well they never left – being some of the orginal people on Pleasant Acres Drive.
WE HAVE ALL STAYED FRIENDS ALL THESE YEARS!
Mike and Carol made a dream come true – they bought a house on a lake – a 30 mile long lake.
They still live back in the hood – and they own a national – pipeline painting company – going all over the counrty
for natural gas and oil lines among other construction projects!
From Mike all those years ago painting solo to now employing crews that travel the counrty –
and still the same old Carol and Mike.
We stayed until Monday morning – riding in the boat – golfing Sunday morning – tubing on Saturday – waiting out the rain – listening to music – laughing – just like days of old when we were all neighbors!
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They have been missing for about five weeks – I would catch a glimpse of them to the left of the lanai
Around the bend and through the shrubs and trees – once in a while
Sometimes I would mistake them for the lone swan –
But then I would see it futher down the lake.
Thought maybe they had a nest and were nesting little ones back in the marsh.
But – there were no babies and the geese have tons of babies –
So – I do not know why they disappeared and seemed to glimpse them every once in a while through the trees.
That part of the lake is undeveloped and is marsh – swamp – trees and water – not the type of place you want to wade
through or even boat in there – at least I wouldn’t!
I was disappointed in no baby swans but happy in that the were back!
They still would have nothing to do with the lone swan.
This is as close as they would let it come!
Then – last week – a man showed up in a small skiff – he comes once in a while to fix the fountains –
the one we see that is close to us in the middle of the lake – gets clogged up and quits –
I have watched him a half dozen times come in and go to it and unclog it!
This time as he was coming down the lake – I watched the two swans take flight –
beating their wings against the water and become airborne –
they circled around and headed over the houses to the left –
There is another lake over there – I think they went there as they were frightened by the man and boat.
Thank you for reading Papa’s World – the one swan remains – mingling in with the ducks – mallards and geese.
I have seen turtles by the hundreds – a otter – some very large fish – a eagle several times -osprey – cranes – herons – egrets – storks –
And the three swans when all here.
A place that when you wake up with the sliding glass doors open – you hear the songs of the birds.
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So – the plan was made – golf nine – eat dinner and then go home!
We could of stayed with them – but – lugging all the stuff I need – my sleep machine etc. just easier to drive the hour plus drive back to the condo – besides – plenty of more times exist in the future!
We played our scramble format – Buck and me – they played best ball – WE LOST!
Now – we lost two holes to them – one by one stroke and one by two strokes!
We play even up – and we tied the other seven holes.
But – on the hole we lost by one stroke – we parred – they birdied!
On the one we lost by two strokes – they parred and we four putted – just the way it goes!
We have played this format for years and years – we at one time played couples vs couple – then we played mixed couple vs. mixed couple – but the gals challenged us – the other ways split pretty even – this way – THEY WIN!
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So – we drove South to Broadway On The Beach – have not been there in months!
Not many people here and it is almost 11:30 am.
Of course I did not go in EVERY store she did! LOL
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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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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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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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The day we left to venture back to Northern Virginia –
I glanced out the sliding glass doors and this is what I saw!
I also looked for the swans – we have three of them now –
and here they came – gliding past the other community pool –
These two hand out around our end –
While the lone swan hangs down on the other end.
These two are mates and will not let the lone swan near them.
I have seen what I think to be the male of the two –
Make a beeline toward the lone swan –
enough so that the lone swan takes off flying over the lake and lands at the far end!
In a few days we will head back down to S.C. once again to “HOME”!
Funny how that has worked out – we are very comfortable with the area now!
And – as much as we love our family time and visiting –
Home is where our hearts are now – the new build and the excitement
of the family visiting us!
I always remember our past – all the places we called home!
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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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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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The night before we came back home to N.VA. – we drove 45 minutes South
Near Pawley’s Island S.C
to “BROOK GREEN”!
( and we will go back in warmer weather – to see it again in daylight!)
The whole place – hundreds of acres – is dressed up in colored themes –
and over 1000 candles lit by hand!
Bronze statues are everywhere!
There must be a lot of volunteers to do all of this!
And – we only saw part of the park –
there also is a zoo here but was closed!
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