Monday, October 17, 2016

Fall 2016 Activities

After missing some 65 days of beach time (Aug.-Sept.), the condo is once again liveable.  The flood damage has been repaired including a new dining room ceiling, new carpet, baseboards replaced and refinished dining table and chairs.
We have celebrated Abi's 7th birthday and Luke's 2nd.  We went on an overnight trip to the Pisgah Inn on the Blueridge Parkway.  We've also enjoyed soccer and cross country runs.  The children had fun at several dove shoots.  Then there was the Airshow at Warner Robbins followed by Hurricane Matthew at Hilton Head Island @ 2:45a/m on Oct. 8th.  While some areas suffered extensive damage and the landscape of HHI will be changed forever, we escaped any damages.  We now know with confidence that our condo can withstand an almost direct hit of a Category 2 hurricane at High Tide with 6-9 ft. storm surge prediction and near 100 mph winds!



Leaking water pipe brought down our ceiling



Abi's Egyptian Party with pyramid cake and the Nile River




Luke blowing the candle on his Mickey cake


No party is complete without the water slide



Enjoying the view from the Pisgah Inn. High enough elevation, there is no air conditioning


Looking down on the mountaintops


Connor's first soccer season


Abi is an old pro now


Logan, quite the player


Abi pacing her run at Magnolia Springs, she won lots of ribbons this season!


Just before heading out to the dove shoot


Grits with Grandparents at EBA


Thunderbirds preparing for their show


Logan at the controls of a Blackhawk


This scene is repeated all over Hilton Head Island


This palm was our most significant hurricane loss



"Matthew the Mingo" evacuated to our house and decided to stay!

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