Yes, this post is out of sequence. I just recently started blogging about the "fun stuff" I am doing during retirement, and the Educator's Summit at Pawley's Island (July 11 - 16) was just awesome - definitely worth blogging about.
Karen and I left on Sunday, July 11, at 7:10 AM. This was my first plane ride since 2004, so going through security was quite interesting. The airport floors sure can be sticky! Next time I will know enough to wear footies or socks so when I take off my shoes I am not barefoot.
We had a very small plane for the hour and a half flight from Milwaukee to Charlotte, NC. It only held 50 passengers and was a little cramped. The plane from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach was much bigger and so much more comfortable, but that leg of the journey only took about 45 minutes. Go figure!
Karen and I had a great condo to stay in at Pawley's Plantation - two bedroom, two bath, living room with a screened porch, dining/sitting room, and kitchen. My bathroom was twice as big as my main bathroom at home.
We had a "get acquainted" get together on Sunday evening and met all of the people (face-to-face) that we have worked with online. What fun! The food at this function, as well as all of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners at Pawley's Plantation, was very plentiful and simply sensational!
The entire week was work, work, work (but fun work!). We did have Wednesday afternoon off, so Karen and I decided to take a tour of the famous Brookgreen Gardens near Pawley's Island. Between the raindrops and humidity, we had a truly outstanding time. The grounds, sculptures, and boat excursion were breath-taking. I learned quite a bit of history about rice plantations during the time of slavery, too.
The only glitch in our entire trip was missing our connecting flight (in Charlotte) on the way home. Instead of returning to Milwaukee at 9:00 PM on Friday, July 16, we arrived at 1:15 AM on July 17. I got home about 2:00 AM. Thank goodness the next day was Sunday, so I could rest (and of course, do laundry!)
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