2018 Vacation thread
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Heading south to Florida for the month on Feb 1st. Not our favorite spot for winter getaway, but we need to visit friends/ family who have bought places on the Gulf coast 
First stop will be the Raleigh/ Durham area for 3 nites with cousin & childhood friend; then on to 2 nites in St. Augustine with high school friends who moved from Happy Valley PA. After a one-nite stop with Kathy's nursing school roommate in Ocala, we'll arrive in Fort Myers Beach for about 5 days. After a $$$ one-nite stop in a cute beachfront cottage on Sanibel Island, we'll hunker down with my sister-in-law near Tampa. The trip northward at the end of Feb is not yet written, but will include some stops in GA and SC.
First stop will be the Raleigh/ Durham area for 3 nites with cousin & childhood friend; then on to 2 nites in St. Augustine with high school friends who moved from Happy Valley PA. After a one-nite stop with Kathy's nursing school roommate in Ocala, we'll arrive in Fort Myers Beach for about 5 days. After a $$$ one-nite stop in a cute beachfront cottage on Sanibel Island, we'll hunker down with my sister-in-law near Tampa. The trip northward at the end of Feb is not yet written, but will include some stops in GA and SC.
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From: Philly (Narberth)
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there
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I still stay at Motel 6 when on a road trip, Lainey....works fine for a quick sleep with limited amenities. Most would be surprised that they have been redecorated and are fine; clean and good bed/ pillows. Try one sometime and then let me know
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there
Right on the river and very nice!
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^ Very nice place to spend a birthday. Would love to go back to Kiawah. Have a drink at The Sanctuary. Definitely not Motel 6. Savannah is very nice to visit, too. We stayed at the Gastonian, a lovely B&B. The walking tour is interesting. We try to do a walking tour wherever we go.
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I still stay at Motel 6 when on a road trip, Lainey....works fine for a quick sleep with limited amenities. Most would be surprised that they have been redecorated and are fine; clean and good bed/ pillows. Try one sometime and then let me know
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there
Since I wrote a few days ago, we have also booked a cute place in Savannah....right in the historic area. Have never been to Savannah and looking forward to it. Then we'll be staying two nights with church friends on Kiawah Island and will celebrate my birthday there
Enjoy your trip. I hear Savannah is lovely. Happy Birthday.
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From: Philly (Narberth)
We've stayed in this B&B a few times, back when I had the airplane and traveled with other flying couples: https://www.oldeharbourinn.com/maps-and-directions.htm
Right on the river and very nice!
Right on the river and very nice!
https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3815503
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From: Philly (Narberth)
^ Very nice place to spend a birthday. Would love to go back to Kiawah. Have a drink at The Sanctuary. Definitely not Motel 6. Savannah is very nice to visit, too. We stayed at the Gastonian, a lovely B&B. The walking tour is interesting. We try to do a walking tour wherever we go.
Thanks for the tip on The Sanctuary! The guy from our host couple is a just-retired big firm attorney, so he probably knows the Kiawah watering holes 
They have had a weekend house there for several years, but now are trying a month or two at a time.