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HHI Day 2
Aug 19th
It was a beautiful day to go to the beach. Our entire week was beautiful.
Most of the week there was a heat index of up to 115 degree’s. I never drank so much water each day in my life. The heat wasn’t just down south, it was everywhere. I was probably one of the few in heaven loving how hot it was. Stay hydrated and it’s not a problem.
We purchased some boogie boards for the boys. They spent most of the day out in the water on them. We figured out why they call those water shirts rash guards, cause the boards leave a rash on your stomach area. They could have cared less.
Ali is a mommy’s girl so I thought this was a cute picture to have of daddy and her spending time together.
I don’t recall what pissed her off that resulted in this picture. I absolutely love pictures of her pissed off. They are the best pictures I have of her and I have many LOL
We left the beach to take a dip in the resort pool. Ali and Jeremy play in the water all the time. Autumn, not so much. Teens are so pissy sometimes. I guess I should be lucky she sat there with me and talked tho cause she didn’t go everywhere with us this trip.
We also took a bike ride to Coligny Plaza to grab a bite to eat. Coligny is about a mile or so from where we were staying. Yes, we got alot of exercise that week as we biked almost everyday. We decided to eat at the Frosty Frog Cafe. It was crowded but we found a table outside to eat at. We almost sat inside but decided against it. I was a little mad at myself when I looked inside and saw Big Brother on the TV, which I was missing. Probably a good thing tho were supposed to be on vacation. They sell Daiquiris made with grain alcohol with up to 190 proof. I wanted to try one so bad, but had to keep reminding myself that I biked there. I don’t know if I could have biked back a mile in any non-sober condition.
Last year I tried the crab cake. It was absolutely the best crab cake I had ever had. This year I decided to try the crab cake sandwich. Even better and more filling. It’s not much more expensive to just get the sandwich. Many restaurant’s have a different type of potato salad there that I fell in love with. It tastes like they took deviled eggs, cut it all up and mixed it into the potato salad. What a proper name for it, Deviled Egg Potato Salad. I will have to come up with a recipe one of these days.
That sums up day 2 of our trip. As you see we typically just hang at the beach, ride bikes and eat when we go LOL I wouldn’t have it any other way and HHI is the best place to do just that.
HHI Day 1
Aug 16th
It has been a little over two weeks since we left beautiful Hilton Head Island, SC. It has taken me some time to get back into the swing of daily life and catching up at work.
This post consists of some pics from the drive down as well as our first day on the island. The drive is approx. 12 hours, without stops. This year we did the trip in 2 days instead of all night, staying at a hotel in Jonesville, NC (middle of freaking nowhere).
The first picture is a picture of a tunnel. Why is it so special? It shows that Pittsburgher’s are not the only people who break before entering a tunnel! Everytime we went through a tunnel, same thing.
There are always a few cars/trucks that are interesting in one way or another. Here are a few for your viewing pleasure.
It’s always beautiful to go over the bridge to the island. If you didn’t smell the salt water 15 minutes ago you will smell it now!
We arrive too early to go to our rental as usual. In a hurry to get there? Hmmmm, maybe 
Usually it’s not an issue, this year we brought our dog. It became an issue of where are we allowed to go with our dog. South Beach Marina has a few resteraunts and shops. We found a nice area to sit that had a re-fillable dog water bowl and also these birds….
When we got the go ahead to go to our rental we were pleasently suprised. It is a resort island with most of them being very costly. We rented this one from Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island for under $1,000 for the week. You can’t get a deacent hotel for that here. It was spacious enough for my family and had everything we needed. It was private, quiet, and within walking distance to the beach. If you ever plan on visiting HHI check out their website. They have everything from low cost to very expensive all over the island. The people are wonderful to work with.
Here are a couple pics of our place. It is almost like a yurt. It had a kitchen, dining room, living room combo which was nice to hang out in. There were 2 bedrooms with the bathroom inbetween and a nice size back deck.
After unpacking we of coarse wanted to go to the beach. We didn’t pack much we just wanted to go.
My puppy wanted nothing to do with the beach. She was pissed. She wanted to know what the eff was under her feet and will you please pick me up already!
Once she was laying on the blanket she was happier.
So we had settled in, went to the beach and were pretty beat. We ordered pizza in and got a good nights sleep dreaming of what to do next.
It’s been awhile
Aug 3rd
July 20th was my last post here. Many of you know alot has been going on. With requests not to discuss certain personal issues it’s made it difficult to bother writing at all. When that’s what your dealing with, it’s what you wanna write about.
Things have been well and getting better. We did manage to go on our vacation and had a wonderful time. Hilton Head Island is one of those places that when you go, you don’t want to leave. I was ready to beg my husband halfway through SC to turn around and go back. Who cares if were broke, have no job and no place to stay. I don’t want to get stuck in PA. In my mind you just have to do it. In his mind we have to plan, prepare, find the right job, etc. The “right” job may never come. I told him I would clean toilets to move there I don’t care and I mean it.
I will be blogging about my vacation soon. The plan is to blog each day separately. My computer at home is acting up so I need to figure out how to get my camera pics on here to use. I have alot of work to catch up on at work so I am not sure how much time I will have this week but I will try to start getting it out this week.
For now I will leave you with this pic taken Friday, July 30th, 2010 ………………
Beach Me
Jun 7th
I started my blog after our last two vacations. For the last two years we have went to Hilton Head Island, SC. If you haven’t visited, you must. It’s not some spend all your money going to amusement parks and what not kinda place. It’s a relax and enjoy the beach and we have some activities and shopping if you want them kinda place. You could spend all your money there, but you really get something for it. Weather its items to take home or an experience like you can’t get back home. But it’s a place where you don’t feel like you have to spend money. You can enjoy a vacation.
I fell so much in love with it there I have been trying to convince my family to move there. It hasn’t been easy.
Mmmmm just thinking about it I can smell the ocean when were driving and get close to the island. If I close my eyes I can hear the ocean, I can feel the sand in my toes. Sometimes I actually sit outside my house on a warm windy day and imagine being there. Yeah I know I obsess.
I took pictures on vacation for family photo’s. When I photograph for my blog I take different types of pictures but let’s see what I can come up with from last years trip to make you understand.
We hit the beach before checking in, considering we arrive a few hours before were allowed to check in.
Boys enjoy making holes.
My youngest enjoys covering up in sand.
We enjoy shelling when the tide is low. All these wonderful pools of water to see creatures and loads of shells are washed ashore.
We like to eat out on vacation. It’s my vacation too I don’t like cooking every day.
Private beach access is awesome!
Nature is beautiful………….
Some scenery around town:
I was on vacation last year and realized someone I went to high school with lived there. We spent an evening drinkin and havin a good time and met some of his friends
The sky is just beautiful:
You can get almost anywhere on the island by bike, which is what we did the majority of the week.
As we crossed over the bridge to leave the island I shed a tear, okay I cried. It’s not that I don’t wanna leave vacation. I wanna leave home. I realize I would have to have a normal life and work and all that jazz. But I wanna do it there. I’ve wanted to move back down south ever since we left Savannah, GA 15 years ago.
I haven’t booked a trip for this year yet. Finances just aren’t good and my being laid off didn’t help at all. I am really trying to scrimp and find a way to make it happen. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Sunrise on the Beach
Jan 5th
It all started with a beautiful sunrise one morning. I didn’t think anything could top walking down the beach in the dark awaiting the sunrise. It’s nothing like the darkness of the night sky.
As I walked up the coast it got brighter and brighter. It was amazing watching as the sky turned different colors. Many shades of pink and blue could be seen just over 10 mintues time.
It was blinding yet beautiful to see. I stood for what seemed forever staring at it, photographing it. I had never experienced a sunrise like it before. For one because they are different where I live. Also I usually have no reason or want to get up that early to even see one.
What came soon after this glorious picture was an even better one. I couldn’t tear myself away from it.
There is just something beautiful and plain neat about the rain coming from the ocean and towards the shore.
The sound it makes is erie yet calming.
If it’s not storming try enjoying the beach in the rain. Just playing in the sand while raining proved for an enjoyable time.
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