Hilton Head Island rocks... its truly wild, there is a real connect to nature here. From the subdivisions (called Plantations) to the wild life everywhere. Everything seems to be alive on this little island. Its very pet friendly, with dogs being allowed to walk on the beach's and we were invited to have our dogs join us for breakfast at the Skillet Restaurant. The air is filled with scents of Forrest mixed with ocean and every thing is spotlessly clean. While driving through one residential neighborhood we spotted the Alligator above hanging out in a little creek by the road, he wasn't bothering anyone and no one bothered him... life here is very interesting.
In addition to big lizards, the little lagoons that are literally everywhere are home to birds and turtles which in turn are surrounded by trees filled with squirrels. Its a real natural paradise. If only it were summer, I would go Scuba Diving... I'm sure the ocean here must be full of monsters. But winter here seems to sort of play its hand... the water temp is currently around 54F and the air temp has been around 60F during the day, so very pleasant indeed.
The only downer I can come up with on this almost perfect little Island is that its in seriously short supply of waves. We walked on the beach on both ends of the island (which is shaped like a foot) and the biggest wave I saw topped around the 1 foot mark. I don't think there are any immediate plans to book the Gunston 500 on Hilton Head.
The street are lined with trees, a grey moss sharing some kind of symbiotic relationship with the trees hangs almost festively off the branches and gives the island a very established feel.
The homes are grand and haven't been seriously bothered by a Hurricane since the late 18th century.
Better yet, many of them are backed up to water ways, lagoons or the ocean.
In the proverbial nut shell, Hilton Head Island is wonderful and Annmarie would like it mentioned that she liked it "This Much"....
Hilton Head Island rocks... its truly wild, there is a real connect to nature here. From the subdivisions (called Plantations) to the wild life everywhere. Everything seems to be alive on this little island. Its very pet friendly, with dogs being allowed to walk on the beach's and we were invited to have our dogs join us for breakfast at the Skillet Restaurant. The air is filled with scents of Forrest mixed with ocean and every thing is spotlessly clean. While driving through one residential neighborhood we spotted the Alligator above hanging out in a little creek by the road, he wasn't bothering anyone and no one bothered him... life here is very interesting.
In addition to big lizards, the little lagoons that are literally everywhere are home to birds and turtles which in turn are surrounded by trees filled with squirrels. Its a real natural paradise. If only it were summer, I would go Scuba Diving... I'm sure the ocean here must be full of monsters. But winter here seems to sort of play its hand... the water temp is currently around 54F and the air temp has been around 60F during the day, so very pleasant indeed.
The only downer I can come up with on this almost perfect little Island is that its in seriously short supply of waves. We walked on the beach on both ends of the island (which is shaped like a foot) and the biggest wave I saw topped around the 1 foot mark. I don't think there are any immediate plans to book the Gunston 500 on Hilton Head.
The street are lined with trees, a grey moss sharing some kind of symbiotic relationship with the trees hangs almost festively off the branches and gives the island a very established feel.
The homes are grand and haven't been seriously bothered by a Hurricane since the late 18th century.
Better yet, many of them are backed up to water ways, lagoons or the ocean.
In the proverbial nut shell, Hilton Head Island is wonderful and Annmarie would like it mentioned that she liked it "This Much"....
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Sounds wonderful,are you staying there for Christmas?
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