Fair Winds and Following Interstates
January 10, 2026
Kite flying friends Jeff and Joyce had moved to the Myrtle Beach area in the past year. They quickly connected with the North Myrtle Beach Kite Club. Jeff and Joyce invited us to one of the club fly days. It started out rather foggy, but cleared up nicely.
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| Foggy day |
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| Jeff and Joyce |
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| Joyce and Tanna - birthday twins |
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| Workshop kites together again |
December 29, 2025 - February 3, 2026
We had a great time at Sun Outdoors Myrtle Beach four years ago. Glen and Tanna had joined us for a period of time, staying in one of the cabins. So, when I said we might be headed to Sun Myrtle Beach again, Glen and Tanna quickly decided to join us. They, in turn, invited Mearl and Adrianne to visit. It was almost the Williamsburg crew again.
The deal is this, during the off-season, the resort offers very reasonable rates for monthly stays. You do have to book a minimum of 31 nights in order to get the monthly rate. However, the month will fly by before you know it.
This resort is probably one of my favorite resorts because of the decent sites and all the amenities they offer. During the winter, the lazy river, the waterpark, and one of the outdoor pools is closed. The onsite restaurants are limited in offerings. The food trucks are closed. The general store operates on reduced hours and so forth. That said, unless I had kids to entertain, there's no way I'd want to be here when the place is packed. With over 800 bookable sites (a mix of RV sites and cabins), it's got to be absolutely crazy.
We played quite a few games of free, onsite, mini-golf with Glen and Tanna . Winner buys ice cream.
This year, we tried our hand at duck pin bowling, not free. There's an onsite league, but I don't think they'd want me for a player! With extra credits on our amusement card, we tried a few arcade games with Mearl and Adrianne.
I took advantage of the chair yoga and water aerobics classes. Hopefully, I'll keep up with the stretching exercises. I could tell a difference in just a couple of weeks.
We finished our month waiting out a winter storm. They were calling for freezing temperatures and snow! We extended a day to give ourselves time to thaw out and perhaps another day at the pool and hot tub.
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| Tee Time |
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| Smooch time |
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| Air Time |
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| Candle making time |
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| Card stitching time |
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| Eagle eye Adrianne |
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| Claw time |
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| Air hockey time |
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| Bowling time |
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| Steam from outdoor pools and hot tub |
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| Wash time |
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| Ball retrieval time |
December 19, 2025
"Nothing happens until something moves," is a quote from Albert Einstein. It is the official motto of the Army Transportation Corps and signifies the corps importance in any engagement. We visited the US Army Transportation Museum on Ft. Eustis. Starting from it's revolutionary beginnings to today, the museum had exhibits covering every mode of transportation, including the experimental and short-lived ones.
December 9- 29, 2025
We enjoyed the opportunity to meet with several friends over the month of December. Most of whom we've met through kite flying.
We strolled Colonial Williamsburg with Adam and Joyce, and Glen and Tanna. Glen and Tanna are very familiar with Colonial Williamsburg, and we were glad for their expertise.
Charlie and Joan were thrilled to see so many kite flying friends in their neck of the woods - when there wasn't even a kite festival! It took several attempts, but we were finally able to get everyone together for a late breakfast one morning.
Later, Mearl and Adrianne, who lived just over an hour away, invited us, along with Glen and Tanna, to their lovely home for a gracious meal. I even learned what a porte-couteau was. It's a French term for a knife holder for a table setting, in case you're wondering.
Charlie and Joan took us to Busch Gardens for the Christmas lights followed by a drive through the Newport News festival of lights. A great visit that heightened the anticipation for the upcoming month.
December 11, 13, 2025
Colonial Williamsburg is a must for those interested American history. We were quite privileged to have such fans with us on our first couple of visits on this trip. They could recite dialog from the visitor center film featuring Jack Lord. Our friends knew the shortcuts to different buildings, the best views, and the best places to park. The parking was definitely a key thing for the Grand Illumination at Christmas. It was rather chilly out!
