Tag Archives: Hilton Head Island

Vacation Interuptus

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ray V.

We are looking forward to enjoying some heavy rain and thunderstorms during the next 36 hours as TS Colin passes though the area. I am happy that I brought some books and other survival supplies with me on this trip. … Continue reading →

Coffee, Books, A Beach Chair & Alcohol

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Ray V.

Just a few days until I start the morning with the pre-chorus to Zac Brown’s Toes. I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand. Life is … Continue reading →

Posted in Vacation | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Hilton Head Island, Ray Visotski, reading on the beach, vacation | 5 Comments

I Have A Dream. . .

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Ray V.

. . . to be at the beach instead of work this week. Give me sand, salt and a sunrise and I’ll be a happy man. The dream will remain but a yearning. Where would you like to be today … Continue reading →

Posted in I have a dream | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Hilton Head Island, Ray Visotski, Sunrise at the beach, time to recharge the batteries | 3 Comments

Whatever….

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Ray V.

…. floats your goat. (heh, heh, heh) Spotted this afternoon at Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island. Thanks to @thesassygoats The vacation is almost over…twelve hours to go and I think an “all nighter” might be in order.

Posted in Surfing | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Hilton Head Island, Ray Visotski, Sassy Goats, surfing | Leave a comment

Welcome Back, We Missed You.

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Ray V.

We arrived at our vacation destination in the Lowcountry of South Carolina…two hours from home and too bad Steve and Doug are not around. Seven days of relaxation and I only brought six days of work with me. Earlier today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Vacation | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Hilton Head Island, Ray Visotski, relaxing, T&T double lime, Tanqueray & Tonic, vacation | 2 Comments

One Down, Two To Go

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ray V.

One of my goals for this week was to finnish three books, totaling just over 1,200 pages. This morning, I completed Paul Stanley’s autobiography. Using the page count, I am 1/3 there. Next, the short book…115 pages. That should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Hilton Head Island, Paul Stanley, Ray Visotski, summer vacation | 2 Comments

Blogging Takes A Back Seat

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Ray V.

Between resting, reading and humoring this group…not much time/desire to blog while here in the Lowcountry. Don’t worry, I’ll get back in the mood sooner or later. The loving and charming Mrs. V. will be catching up with us later … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Alicia Visotski, Cole Felder, Daniel Mollo, Elissa Visotski, Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island, Kelliann Visotski, Megan Visotski, Ray Visotski, summer vacation | Leave a comment

On The Water

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Ray V.

I came to vacation very tense…part of me did not want to be here as we just moved a large part of my responsibility and it needed tending. But, wasn’t the main reason I sold the businesses was because I … Continue reading →

Posted in On The Water, Uncategorized | Tagged ADPi sisters, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Broad Creek at Hilton Head, Elissa Visotski, Family time, Gamecock ADPi's, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Hilton Head Island, holy family church, Ivey Wright, Jelly Visotski, Kayaking at Hilton Head, Laura Jean Varadi, Megan Visotski, Ray Visotski, scotch on the rocks, what is important | 6 Comments

Officially A Tradition

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Ray V.

Last night, “The Middle Aged, Balding Blogger Association”, (MABBA), chartered in Augusta, GA on May 31, 2011, held their annual meeting at AP’s Lobster House in Allendale, SC. In attendance were three of the four founding members, Doug Fine, Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Officially A Tradition | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Allendale SC, Anderson Layman, AP's Lobster House Allendale SC, CulturalOffering.com, Doug Fine, Eclecticity, Hilton Head Island, Kurt Harden, licking county oh, pottsville pa, Ray Visotski, Steve Layman | 9 Comments

Hopefully Tonight

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Ray V.

Maybe more than you want to know, but here is a look out of my window this evening. I rarely sleep well when away from home, regardless of where I am. This week of vacation was no different. Each night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hopefully tonight | Tagged Beaufort Motorsports, black labs, Elissa Visotski, Hilton Head Island, Ivey Wright, Jelly Visotski, Megan Visotski, sun city hilton head, Tattered Flag Program, Vacation is Over | 1 Comment

Sure ‘Nuff

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ray V.

This will probably be the last post from vacation….. When we went on our nature, kayaking trip the other day, our captain/guide was telling us that the unusually high astronomical high tide that day was going to lift all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sure 'Nuff | Tagged Cordgrass, Forest Beach, High Tides, Hilton Head Beaches, Hilton Head Island, marshes, Ray Visotski, South Beach MArina, Unusual High tides | Leave a comment

The One That Got Away

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ray V.

This morning, I received a tweet from my friend, Oliver King, president of St. Louis Cremation: “When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses”, attributed to Joyce B. It does not get much truer than that. … Continue reading →

Posted in The One that got away | Tagged Blue Water Bait & Tackle, bull sharks, Daniel Mollo, Elissa Visotski, Fishing boat Hobo, Hilton Head Island, Ivey Wright, Kelsey Ulmer, Megan Visotski, reef shark, Shark fishing, slack tide, vacation | 2 Comments

A Four Hour Tour, A Four Hour Tour

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Ray V.

And although we looked, we never saw Gilligan. I was able to accompany our daughter, Elissa for a couple of hours on the salt marshes just West of Daufuskie Island, SC. The weather early, looked threatening, but cleared quickly and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Four Hour Tour | Tagged A three hour tour, Daufuskie Island, Gilligans Island, Hilton Head Island, Outback tour at Outside Hilton Head, Outside Hilton Head, Page Island, salt marshes, Shelter Cove Marina | 1 Comment

Thirty Years

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ray V.

This is Alumni Weekend at my college, Mt. St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. This is a special weekend for my class as it marks the 30th anniversary of our being dispatched from Mary’s Mountain with diploma in hand. I … Continue reading →