Hilton Head

 Jake and I finally got to go to Hilton Head, South Carolina, for his Builder 20 group.  We were supposed to go last year, but then Covid happened.  I have to say, this was a much needed break.  It's been so long since we went anywhere.  I love these trips because I get time to myself when Jake's in meetings, but then I also love getting away with Jake.  And it's always fun to explore new places.  Especially when the new places involve sunshine and beaches.

Hilton Head was beautiful.  Lots of pretty beaches.  Our hotel was right on the beach.  Tons of golf courses.  Apparently Hilton Head is where you go to golf.   It's a pretty low-key place.  No big city to play in, just a little town and beaches.  They had tons of awesome bike trails so we had fun renting bikes for a few hours one day.  I loved biking on the beach.  I spent a lot of time in a hammock by a beautiful pond and sitting by the pool.  I went running a few times and was quickly reminded that my body doesn't tolerate running in heat.  At all.  I wanted to love running in a beautiful place, but it was painful.

Anyway, we biked, walked, kayaked, ate yummy food, saw some beautiful houses, and visited with friends we hadn't seen for a while.  We swam in the ocean and enjoyed the warm water of the Atlantic.  Whilte we were in the water some dolphins swam up pretty close to us.  It was really cool.  Now I can tell people I swam with dolphins.

It was a great, and much needed, trip.  We flew through Atlanta and had major delays going home because there was a huge thunderstorm and tornados in Atlanta.  We were supposed to get home at 7, but didn't end up flying in until almost midnight.  It was a long day.  However, we were upgraded to first class coming from Atlanta.  I still don't know why other than that it had something to do with a dog.  Flying first class is a whole different world.  If I flew first class every time I think I would actually enjoy flying.  It will be painful to go back with the regular people.  I enjoyed every second of my time in first class though.  The perfect ending to a great trip!

Jake living it up in first class.  I think it's funny they have shoulder harnesses for seatbelts in first class.  Apparently your life is worth more if you have money.

Our first night there

On our way!  We got to experience the new airport.  Not super impressed.

Eating lunch at a yummy place after biking there along the beach.  

The view from one of the houses we toured.

Yep, that's a real live alligator.  They're all over up there.

Cool turtles at our hotel.

We went miniature golfing one night.  I haven't done that for a long time!  While there I caught this awesome frog.  He was making a lot of noise.