Thursday, January 31, 2008

Annual Hilton Head Island Gathering

Hilton Head Island Trip

We just returned from the HH get-together. Everyone had a wonderful time! The condo is being renovated, and the seaside gray clapboard is being replaced with white siding. It will have a crisp, new look for next year's mid-winter break! Pictured left, Von (in cream) and Ruth (in red) stroll along along the marina in Harbour Town, admiring the many yachts moored there, while on the way to cocktails at the Crazy Crab. That is the Hilton Head lighthouse pictured (thus the name of the street, "Lighthouse Road"). While in Harbour Town, Denise looked up her favorite Hajime Namiki print, just to admire the workmanship and talent one more time!

Ray went walking most days, but didn't remember, realize, or notice there were alligators around - everywhere. In fact, when we pointed it out to him, he thought at first we were joking. (We weren't.) It almost goes without saying, Ray eliminated the early evening walks along the waterways, when the reptiles liked to stroll around too - browsing for food. And yes, once Ray was aware of them, he did spot some gators - big ones - on the prowl. He never noticed all the posted warning signs, like this one (pictured on a nearby footbridge) along his walking route! Golfers on the course rarely have to worry about the alligators, but if a ball goes in a water hazard, I've noticed no one wades in after it. Hmmmmmm ... maybe they worry after all.
It was nice to soak in the pretty views of palm trees and dripping spanish moss from the trees. But mostly, it was great just seeing everyone again and enjoying each others' company! We really missed Joe this year, but we know he was with us in spirit.
The 2008 adventure included the usual, plus some newly invented sign language, based on Hippos ... it was used most often during Larry's tall tales for some strange reason ... Thanks for the memories, Everyone! It was truly a lot of fun!! And Von, the Ruby Tuesday's on I-26 is almost exactly the halfway point! (We clocked it coming back.) Have fun in Florida!

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