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Cruising to Alaska.

Mexico beach Florida

Many years ago, more than I care to recall, friends asked me to join them on a golf trip. One of their foursome had dropped out and they needed someone who could get time off on short notice. They were taking a quick golf vacation to Hilton Head, South Carolina. When I say "quick" it is not an exaggeration. Coming from Michigan and going for a long weekend to Hilton Head for some golf has to be done quickly. We left on a Friday and were back Monday evening. I didn't see much of the island on that trip but I remembered the great golf and weather in early spring.
Years afterward, I had an opportunity to revisit Hilton Head and jumped at the chance. My wife and I were planning a trip to Florida and we got a call from Marriott Vacations offering us a free 3 day/4 night stay if we would sit through a sales presentation. We were adamant we would not purchase. We were just there for the added days to our vacation trip to Florida. So much for that. We did purchase and, over the years, wound up enjoying many wonderful trips to the island. The golf is great, the resort was fantastic - right on the ocean with a great beach, restaurants are many and the food is great. The island is quite unique and has a very rich history with cities like Savannah and Beaufort being only a short drive away.
30 years later and now divorced, I still vacation on Hilton Head and, with or without friends going with me, I still enjoy the golf courses and playing the game and meeting new people. Yes, "friendly places and smiling faces" surely fits South Carolina and especially Hilton Head.
While there, I make it a point to visit Parris Island and play The Legends of PI Golf Course also, about a 45 minute drive from Hilton Head and one of the finest military courses in the country. It also gives me a chance to absorb some of the Marine training I went through as I can hear the sounds while playing my round. Afterward I try to watch, from a safe distance, young men training to be Marines and, visiting the MPX, I will engage Marines in conversation when possible. The DI's still intimidate me a little. It takes me back to my service years in the Corps and makes me think I should have made a career of it. However, there are no do-overs in life.
My grandson is now in his 3rd week of Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island and our family is planning yet another vacation on Hilton Head to be there for his graduation and help him celebrate becoming a Marine. It will be a proud day for us all and just another reason for Hilton Head being my favorite place to vacation. Semper Fi!

FL keys on a beach Live in Florida due to health not able to travel much, theme parks are just out of the question. I do love the beach, and the FL keys seems so laid back. Key West is ok but over touristy anymore. No fun. so love the other keys.

Death Valley National Park, We usually vacation there in March when the weather is reasonably warm. will camp at Furnace creek's Sunset camp grounds. Many great story's told of history of Death Valley at the visitor's Center, story's of Death Valley Scotty and Scotty's Castle , that was built in the desert . many areas to visit and walk into several canyons .
would recommend pulling up Death Valley National monument on the net where you will find many photo's of the park. guided tours are available.
also good for studying the stars, watching the space station passing by.

Toss up between Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman and the southern shore of Bermuda!

Some place with no people

Aruba

Ibiza, in the Mediterranean south of Spain. Found my best place to relax and party.

I would like to visit sister in GA.