This morning after breakfast we biked along the beach to a place called South Beach. All along the beach there were beautiful homes that I will have to take pictures of some other time. It astounds me that these mansions with beach front property and personal pools are some people's summer and vacation homes; that most of the year these houses are vacant.
It was truly amazing biking down the beach as the waves were crashing near us and the sun beaming down. We biked about 5 miles on the beach and about 2 on the bike trails until we got to South Beach. At South Beach there were a bunch of different shops and restaurants along a boardwalk and we got our picture taken in front of the famous Hilton Head Island 'Salty Dog Cafe.'
There were wild Macaw Parrots perched on their swings outside a couple of the shops; I posted a photo of them for you all to see :) Their feathers were vibrant blend of reds, blues, and yellows. Down the boardwalk there were jet-skis you could rent and boats/yachts everywhere.
On our way back we stopped at a golf course where this year's Herritage Tournament was going on. We happened to ride up to hole #12 where Brian Gay (last year's Herritage winner) was just walking up to after hitting the ball onto the green. He was about 5ft away from us and we could hear him and his caddy discussing his next putt. I got a couple photos of him but we weren't allowed to have our cameras out so my 'being sneaky taking pictures' didn't turn out that well; I just got him walking to the next hole.
The girls went to the pool when we got back to our villa but I had to get ready to go to guest orientation. I was finally introduced to my supervisor and got a tour of the main building where the gym, fitness studios, lecture rooms, and dining areas are. The outdoor pool is kept at 82 degrees and is right outside the main building.
Tomorrow my first week of the internship begins. Wish me luck! Thank you so much to those who have helped calm my nerves and prayed for me. I have needed your support and appreciate it more than I can express. The girls who are about to finish the internship said they put in about 40-60 hours a week so I will be exhausted by the time next weekend rolls around.
I love and miss you all.
More to come....
It was truly amazing biking down the beach as the waves were crashing near us and the sun beaming down. We biked about 5 miles on the beach and about 2 on the bike trails until we got to South Beach. At South Beach there were a bunch of different shops and restaurants along a boardwalk and we got our picture taken in front of the famous Hilton Head Island 'Salty Dog Cafe.'
There were wild Macaw Parrots perched on their swings outside a couple of the shops; I posted a photo of them for you all to see :) Their feathers were vibrant blend of reds, blues, and yellows. Down the boardwalk there were jet-skis you could rent and boats/yachts everywhere.
On our way back we stopped at a golf course where this year's Herritage Tournament was going on. We happened to ride up to hole #12 where Brian Gay (last year's Herritage winner) was just walking up to after hitting the ball onto the green. He was about 5ft away from us and we could hear him and his caddy discussing his next putt. I got a couple photos of him but we weren't allowed to have our cameras out so my 'being sneaky taking pictures' didn't turn out that well; I just got him walking to the next hole.
The girls went to the pool when we got back to our villa but I had to get ready to go to guest orientation. I was finally introduced to my supervisor and got a tour of the main building where the gym, fitness studios, lecture rooms, and dining areas are. The outdoor pool is kept at 82 degrees and is right outside the main building.
Tomorrow my first week of the internship begins. Wish me luck! Thank you so much to those who have helped calm my nerves and prayed for me. I have needed your support and appreciate it more than I can express. The girls who are about to finish the internship said they put in about 40-60 hours a week so I will be exhausted by the time next weekend rolls around.
I love and miss you all.
More to come....
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