Kiawah Trip 2018

I was looking back at this old blog, and I discovered that I never posted an entry for 2018, so I will make up for that now. We descended on Kiawah over Labor Day weekend. 2018 was special because Chase Raper joined us for the first time. He was a very important person in Faith's life. More on that in a future post. After Faith and Chase left, Thomas, Julie, and the kiddos joined us, arriving in their new Honda Pilot. We all had a wonderful time. As I recall the Adults had fun playing Jeopardy around the dinner table with"Alexa." Here is a link to a photo album from that trip.

Merry Christmas!

We have never done this before. Just three and a half months since our last visit, Walter and I returned to Kiawah, just the two of us. It has been wonderful. There are very few people here, but the weather was perfect today. We got to witness both a breath-taking sunrise and a spectacular sunset from the beach right outside our condo. That's right. We are staying in a unit that is ocean front. We rode our bikes for miles and found alligators and climbed a marsh tower. We rode into Fresh Fields Village for lunch. Tonight Walter helped me to put the finishing touches on peppermint bark which we will give for Christmas gifts. That certainly counts as mandatory craft time. Next up, Netflix. I could get used to this.

Kiawah Limerick 2017

We are now back at home, and most things are put away, But before we launch ourselves fully back into the "real world," we must close the door on vacation 2017 with a vacation Limerick. (Really wish we had had Julie to help us with this!)

With Bucky's and brownies to eat,
Friendly deer and alligators we did greet.
A gun shot rang out, 
Police cars - no doubt!
A mama deer was now obsolete.

Is It the Place or the People?

Is it the place or the people that make for a great vacation, even if it is a rather short vacation? At Kiawah Island, it is a rare combination of both, but I would have to say that the people are the most essential ingredient, and here are the people I enjoyed spending this long weekend with.

We also met up with some long time friends from Wisconsin. Thanks, social media! We had a great time catching up with the Cooks at Gilligan's on John's Island.

On this, our last day, Walter and I got up early to see the sun rise (a repeat performance, but just as amazing) and take a long bike ride. We rode to another Marsh Tower and crossed paths with a few deer. Strapped to the Marsh Tower was a box with a journal and pens for visitors to record their special Kiawah moments. I think I could have filled up that journal. 

I think we all feel refreshed and relaxed. I also feel so grateful for time to connect with friends and the two children who live in our basement. I will leave you with a few photos. Until next time!

Riding Bikes

Whenever I ride my bike on Kiawah Island, this is how I feel.


This is what I actually look like.

Here We Are Again!

We are at Kiawah once again. There was not as much hooplah and build up to our long weekend away this year. I am not sure why. Maybe it is because it is a smaller group. Just the four of us who currently reside at 113 E Kenilworth Drive. But I am still determined that this time should be relaxing and rejuvenating for my true love.

After surviving torrential rains on the way down Thursday night, we discovered that the agent had forgotten to leave a key under the mat as promised. Oh, well. We waited for nearly an hour, and someone finally came.

We have enjoyed a leisurely pace, some pretty tasty BBQ, strolls on the beach, and long bike rides in the early morning coolness.

I have been thinking of and praying for our other children and those they hold dear. Seth is starting his doctoral program at the University of Texas. Thomas and Julie and the kiddos are on their own adventure/vacation in the North East. Megan and Matthew are in the midst of a move from Kansas City to Clarksville, TN. Seth's friend, Chelsea, is enduring US Air Force basic training in San Antonio, Texas.

By the way, there has still been a bit of "mandatory craft time." If we get the sea turtle poster finished, we are going to give it to Wilson so that he can hang it  up in his room.

Kiawah Limericks 2016

They weathered a storm named Hermine;

Don't worry! The kids are all fine.

The wind blew and it rained;

Only Faith's drive in was strained,

Not a tree fell, not even a pine.

Three walks the family did take,

Sand sculptures they later did make.

When his wheels were a spinning,

Young Wilson was grinning;

A nap in the closet he'd take.

They feasted on great BBQ,

Each other in Nerf Wars they slew.

The bullets did fly,

To make you cry,

"I surrender! Boohoo! Boohoo!"