I've lived in South Carolina most of my life. I've also had the wonderful privilege of traveling most of the earth. For me, SC ranks very high in most beautiful places. We have a wonderfully diverse coastline from 1st class beaches, to marshland, swamp, national forrest and barrier islands. We have a large collection of rivers. Many of which have been dammed to form lakes. The largest of which are lake marion and moultrie which are collectively known as Santee. In our mountainous upstate. Many rivers are dammed to create a chain of lakes. These lakes provide thousands of miles of lake coastline. The two crown jewels are Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee. Often times Jocassee has crystal blue or clear waters. I've fished in several hundred feet of water and can see the fish on the bottom. The Appalachian mountains are very old and not very rugged so the views and reflections are very green with an occasional rock outcropping. Lake Keowee is down the river and mountain so the terrain is a little less rugged. The are plenty of uninhabited islands and white sand beaches that can be reached by boat. Lake Hartwell is the largest of this chain and is a good 45 minute boat ride from one end to the other running 65 mph and forms part of the border between SC and Georgia.
I especially love the one of you and Oscar in the water. Cute kid. I haven't been able to swim since surgery in April. We usually get to Lake James here in NC a few times in the summer. Not this one. I miss being at the lake - and beach - with my kids.
You don't really look like a cancer patient. You just look like a bald dude.
Take care - Roger
I absolutely love NC. For me the coast is better than SC when you add the outer banks, The mountains are more significant and diverse. The problem is the distance from one to the other. I can be at charleston harbor in 2.5 hours and deep in the mountains in less than 1, Impossible in NC. It's like a 6-7 hour drive from one to the other and there aren't as many big lakes in between. If the coast was closer to the mountains, I'd pick NC.
Those are brand new twin suzuki 300 HP four strokes that sip fuel and run awesome. I'm topping out at 65 kts WOT in the lakes. Cruising in 3 ft seas at 25+ very dry. She still runs 20+ in the heavy snot. Gettin' to the fish is priority 1. I'm getting 3.+ mpg WOT which is amazing. They are ridiculously quiet.
Joined: Dec 2009
You have a lovely family!!
You look wonderful bald too. Some men can really pull that off. You're one of them.
Joined: Aug 2010
Beautiful family
were is keowee? looks a beautiful place!
By the way.... behind the pillow.....is that a tequila bottle?
LOL!!!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the weekend!
Joined: Oct 2009
Bald is beautiful!
You look good without the hair. I lost alsmost all mine, but it has grown back; it is still very very short but so easy to maintain!
Your wife is gorgeous + your son is too! Thanks for sharing these photos!
Joined: Mar 2009
misc
I've lived in South Carolina most of my life. I've also had the wonderful privilege of traveling most of the earth. For me, SC ranks very high in most beautiful places. We have a wonderfully diverse coastline from 1st class beaches, to marshland, swamp, national forrest and barrier islands. We have a large collection of rivers. Many of which have been dammed to form lakes. The largest of which are lake marion and moultrie which are collectively known as Santee. In our mountainous upstate. Many rivers are dammed to create a chain of lakes. These lakes provide thousands of miles of lake coastline. The two crown jewels are Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee. Often times Jocassee has crystal blue or clear waters. I've fished in several hundred feet of water and can see the fish on the bottom. The Appalachian mountains are very old and not very rugged so the views and reflections are very green with an occasional rock outcropping. Lake Keowee is down the river and mountain so the terrain is a little less rugged. The are plenty of uninhabited islands and white sand beaches that can be reached by boat. Lake Hartwell is the largest of this chain and is a good 45 minute boat ride from one end to the other running 65 mph and forms part of the border between SC and Georgia.
Joined: Aug 2010
tank you
for the geography class lm reaching this wonder in google!
Take care.
Joined: Aug 2010
l love the boat
what power are the suzukis?
Joined: Feb 2008
Nice!
You have a lovely family, John! And that head of yours is lovely, too!
*hugs*
Gail
Joined: Apr 2010
What a beautiful family and
What a beautiful family and wonderful smile you have there buddy!!!! Like this pic.
Joined: Jan 2010
Great pics
I especially love the one of you and Oscar in the water. Cute kid. I haven't been able to swim since surgery in April. We usually get to Lake James here in NC a few times in the summer. Not this one. I miss being at the lake - and beach - with my kids.
You don't really look like a cancer patient. You just look like a bald dude.
Take care - Roger
Joined: Mar 2009
NC is awesome
I absolutely love NC. For me the coast is better than SC when you add the outer banks, The mountains are more significant and diverse. The problem is the distance from one to the other. I can be at charleston harbor in 2.5 hours and deep in the mountains in less than 1, Impossible in NC. It's like a 6-7 hour drive from one to the other and there aren't as many big lakes in between. If the coast was closer to the mountains, I'd pick NC.
Those are brand new twin suzuki 300 HP four strokes that sip fuel and run awesome. I'm topping out at 65 kts WOT in the lakes. Cruising in 3 ft seas at 25+ very dry. She still runs 20+ in the heavy snot. Gettin' to the fish is priority 1. I'm getting 3.+ mpg WOT which is amazing. They are ridiculously quiet.
Joined: Jan 2010
Wow
Beautfiul family, geautiful boat, you have a LOT to fight for, I can see why you are so determined to beat this thing
Kathy
Joined: Mar 2009
:-O
Wow John! You're wife is beautiful! Oscar is still as precious (and handsome) as ever.
My hubby had to take meds some years ago that bloated his face and abdomen but it helped his breathing, so, we were thankful even for the round face.
Don't worry my friend! You'll be your handsome self again very soon. You are a real trouper! Super Trouper!
Joined: Oct 2009
John
lovely family! thanks for sharing the pics.
~Audrey
Joined: Feb 2009
Great
What a beautiful family you all are. Great pictures and thanks for posting.
Kim