Hilton Head

On our way to Myrtle Beach, we decided to take a side trip to Hilton Head. We only spent 2 nights there, so we didn't have much time to do stuff.

We went on a bike ride through a national preserve (See Joni on grass) located just a few miles from our RV park. Mainly it was an island with swampy areas around it. Much wild life is found here - alligators, snakes, birds, etc. but we didn't see any. Our ride was short.

Then we headed to the beach and the ocean. The beaches here aren't as nice as Florida beaches, especially during low tide. The sand is hard and the beach is wide. We took our bikes on to the beach for a great ride. See Delton heading down the walkway to the beach. There are only a few spots with public access to the beach, with most of the beach front built up with homes and hotels.

Hilton Head is mainly known for it's golf courses and tennis centers. There are many hotels and up scale shops everywhere. It was very pretty but much too commercial and touristy for us.

The park we stayed in was located on Hilton Head Island and had it's own marina, but it wasn't on the beach. We didn't use the pool, but it had a nice view over the waterway. It was a nice park, but we were ready to move on and get to Myrtle Beach.

Easter Sunrise Services

Easter Sunrise Services are held at Ocean Resorts every Easter Season. This year, Delton was honored by a request to be the main speaker at the services.

The services began at 6:45 am and the sun rose at 7:05. It was sooooo early, but sooooo beautiful. God sure knew what he was doing when he created this world for us. He loved us so much that He died for us!

A cross was erected in the sand, right in front of the steps leading to the beach from the boardwalk. Many came from Ocean Resorts and the surrounding condos. About 180 people attended. See the crowded coming down the boardwalk.

A trumpeter started the service. A keyboard was set up on the beach for music and sound equipment made it easy for everyone to hear. The thunder of the waves in the background was loud!
Jack played a solo on his stringed instrument (I can't remember what it is called) and he was accompanied by himself on the piano which was pre-recorded and put on CD. Also a few sang solos.

As Delton was giving the message, the sun was rising behind him. WHAT A SIGHT! GLORIOUS!
After the service was over, everyone was invited to the poolside patio for coffee, juice, donuts and more.

The cross was left in the sand all day. As people walked the beach, swam and sat in their beach chairs, the cross stood brightly in view as a reminder of what Easter means to all of us.

Life at Ocean Resorts

As the 2008-2009 winter season at Ocean Resorts come to a close, we are already looking forward to next winter. We have already decided we want to come back here again. We've made so many close friends and there are so many activites here that it is hard to go somewhere else.

Here a few more of the highlights of our winter. Tennis, of coarse, has been our biggest activity, with daily play and many tournaments. We enjoyed every minute of tennis - Delton too! He played more than Joni - isn't that amazing! Biking was our main mode of transportation. See Delton on his way to his next tennis match!

We had a cool winter this year, but we still enjoyed the beach. Pictured are friends, John and Karen, on the beach with us.

We hosted Karaoke in the Rec Hall on five different occasions. The crowds weren't as big as in Fun Valley, Colorado, but we still had a great time. See Gene singing a special song to Nancy.

One of the best investments Joni has ever made was a kayak. She went kayaking with Nancy and others many times. See Nancy and Joni on their trip to an island paradise.

Delton held another Bible Study this year, doing a chapter by chapter, verse by verse, study of the Book of Daniel. Shown is a picture of our Bible Study class! (Joni took the picture)

Alas, our winter is over and we will be "on the road again" after Easter. Our next adventure leads us back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We went there a few years ago and liked it so much that we decided to go back. We will stop in Hilton Head for a few nights on the way.

See you in Hilton Head!