6th November, 2018. Golf at Country Club, Shopping At Outlets and Family Depart for Charleston
/We were in bed early following the family dinner.
Morning came quickly, we slept well and it is just a perfect day, following yesterday’s humid and extremely wet afternoon.
The puddles have cleared, it is departure day for Peita, Chris , Seb and Oliver as they make their way to Charleston later this morning, before having a carriage ride through the wonderful architecture and historical splendour of beautiful Charleston. They depart Charleston tomorrow morning for Washington DC. They will get a very good comparison between Savannah and Charleston over these two days.
So we will miss them when we drive to Charleston tomorrow afternoon following a late checkout here.
This morning David and Ken are again playing golf at Country Club of a Hilton Head.
Jeanette has spotted some clothes at Chico, which she will follow up.
So following breakfast we awaited Peita, Chris and the boys to pack and bring their cases and other gear here prior to checkout at 10.00am. There were issues with too much gear and after packing a box to send home to Nanny there was still a range of gear. So much so that Chris felt they would need to purchase another mid size suitcase.
Jeanette drove David and Ken to the Country Club of Hilton Head where they were scheduled to tee of ar 11.16am and after dropping them off, she returned to the unit with Sebastian. Peita and Chris then went to the US Post Office to send home their box of gear. They received a shock as to the cost and the weight of the box, which should arrive back in Australia in about 6-10 working days.
The boys also had an ice-cream at the Cabana here at Bluewater, then Jeanette said her goodbyes following a splash in the pool. The family headed to Charleston where they commence an intense 11 days of travel to visit Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Chicago. They will undertake visits to Museums, Football, Basketball and Ice Hockey venues.
Jeanette then returned to the Outlets specifically Chico and shopped to purchase a range of outfits for cocktails and cruising activities. She was delighted with the results of her shopping 🛍.
David and Ken enjoyed a round of golf in close to perfect conditions, although it was very humid and temperatures in mid 70’s.
David commenced very well, until he hurt his back and this impeded his golf.
Ken started poorly, but played well throughout to end with a score of 88 and a net 67 on a tough course. No lost balls, played very consistently but didn’t make the required putts to finish off the day. Ken felt a score in mid 80s would have better reflected the effort and a really good performance.
David had a score in the low 90’s but was disappointed as a consequence of his sore back.
We played with a Canadian couple from Ottawa. They purchased a home here in Plantation Estate some 4 years ago and now spend 4 months here and 8 months at home. They are delighted to be “sunbirds” enjoying the best of both worlds.
During our round we did see Alligators sunning themselves on the banks beyond the billabongs and lakes. There was wonderful vistas with Spanish Moss hanging from trees.
The view back over the r3sort from our front porch.
Just a superb morning here at Bluewater Resort Hilton Head Island.
We saw this Gatter on the ban on the 6th hole
The 11th hole which Ken parred. We
The very testing 14th hole where David hit it to 3 foot. Deep marshes and grassy lowlands and gators.
The Alligator, not sure if he is awake or asleep. Didn’t want to find out.
The Alligator sunning himself on the small island in the middle of th3 billabong between 16th and 17th holes at Country Club of Hulton Head.
The beautiful Spanish Amos’s on the 17th hole at Country Club of Hilton Head.
We finished after 4 hours and 25 minutes having enjoyed the company of Ivan and Helen, on a couple of occasions he had sought our views re the US political environment given today was the voting day for mid term elections. We remained guarded and think we probably shared the same feelings.
Jeanette picked us up and drove from Plantation back to Bluewater. The weather has deteriorated with storms now forecast.
Dinner tonight internal with Jeanette cooking.
Then we will watch some of the political reviews of the US mid term elections.
Tomorrow we depart Hilton Head and drive the 2 hours to Charleston where we will undertake the horse and carriage ride.
Our time here at Bluewater has been enjoyable and relaxing. It has been a fantastic time in a comfortable condo and a lovely resort.
Chris sent David a text saying that the Charleston carriage ride had been brilliant. We know that from our prior visits, we look forward to doing such over our next few days.
Storm clouds fast approaching from Bluffton. Forecast is thunderstorms.
At the Marina beside Hudsons Restaurant next door to Bluewater , whilst is all lite up, they are also securing the fishing vessels before the forecast storm arrives.