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Grand Ocean - July 2019

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And expect scattered thunder storms typically in the evening but can happen anytime during the day for part of most days. I typically avoid Hilton Head in the summer but every so often I go anyway. We had planned to do a ghost tour in the evening in Savannah but it cancelled 4 nights in row because of thunder and rain so we switched to a day time walking tour. In the past we have done hop on hop off type tours in the spring. It was hot and draining to walk in the heat during the day.

Try to stay in or on the water, IMO preferably on a boat, to keep cooler during the day but the beach and even in the pool will work as well.

If this is your first trip and you find you hate it because of the draining heat, don't give up on Hilton Head. Try the spring or the late fall.
 

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I ragged on our humidity down here in my previous post, and while it is thick enough to cut with a knife at times, I should probably walk back my absolutes just a bit. When you are on the beach, it IS much more pleasant. We were in HHI over July 4, and the air temps were in the low 90s and with the humidity, the heat indices away from the ocean were 100+. Here in Charlotte, I wouldn't even think of going outside for an extended time. But we spent at least 4 or 5 hours almost every day for 5 days on the beach. The sea breeze kicks in every day around noon/early PM and by the time 5-6pm rolls around, it's down-right pleasant. Now on the pool deck where we were staying at the Westin hotel, where the breezes were blocked a bit, it was dang HOT. We avoided that area. It might not be really comfortable riding your bike on the many bike paths during the heat of the day, but even then, HHI has a LOT of trees - more than you will probably ever see at a beach resort area - so you can always find a shady place to ride.

We've been to the beach in July in New England, South Carolina, and Florida (Ocean Side). Often times the temp and "feels like" are the same at home as when we're down south... if your on the beach. Orlando in July is oppressive. Atlanta in July is oppressive. Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Ft Lauderdale are hot, but that is what the water is for. The coast, the breeze, the ocean make for a great trip.
 
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It’s been over a year since I made this post and I’m finally here. It is like a sauna outside. It just hits you. It’s what I was expecting so it just means the pools will be extra nice.

Ended up on the 4th floor in the KingFisher building facing the pool. I even ended up with a little ocean view. Room 8644. The picture is from sitting in the couch. Some needs to cut down the stupid palm tree.

I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.
 

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It’s been over a year since I made this post and I’m finally here. It is like a sauna outside. It just hits you. It’s what I was expecting so it just means the pools will be extra nice.

Ended up on the 4th floor in the KingFisher building facing the pool. I even ended up with a little ocean view. Room 8644. The picture is from sitting in the couch. Some needs to cut down the stupid palm tree.

I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.

Not a bad view at all. Think ours was similar when we were there a couple of years ago.
 

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Let’s be honest, there’s nothing interesting about looking at the Atlantic Ocean.
 

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It’s been over a year since I made this post and I’m finally here. It is like a sauna outside. It just hits you. It’s what I was expecting so it just means the pools will be extra nice.

Ended up on the 4th floor in the KingFisher building facing the pool. I even ended up with a little ocean view. Room 8644. The picture is from sitting in the couch. Some needs to cut down the stupid palm tree.

I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.

Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, I think you'll enjoy your stay...the view is a good one....you'd be surprised at how FEW villas
actually have such a nice view......i.e., ocean and Dolphin pool area.

And yes, I know that palm tree well! It needs to disappear in the black of the night, LOL.
As much as my love for Hilton Head and Grande Ocean is well known, I HOPE you have a blast.
Regardless, don't write it off your list for a cooler season---it's a different place, especially when you can enjoy walking and biking.
 

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I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.

Welcome to the south, ya'll!
 

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There was a TED talk on our local NPR station on the benefits of play. Despite the humidity, despite the tree, embrace the opportunity to play.

As a landscape designer I see the tree as a point of interest. It doesn’t block the entire view. It enhances it. Watch for whatever birds land in it. You’ve gotten one of the best Oceanside units.
 

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Looks like beautiful weather ahead. Enjoy yout week - there are lots of us that would love to be sitting there right now!

I recommend the Crazy Crab in Harbour Town for seafood. It’s a nice spot to walk around and enjoy the view.


It’s been over a year since I made this post and I’m finally here. It is like a sauna outside. It just hits you. It’s what I was expecting so it just means the pools will be extra nice.

Ended up on the 4th floor in the KingFisher building facing the pool. I even ended up with a little ocean view. Room 8644. The picture is from sitting in the couch. Some needs to cut down the stupid palm tree.

I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.
 

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To close the loop on my questions in the origanal post.

Delta - SLC-ATL-SAV was $460 round trip including taxes. 8/9-8/17 which is a Friday to the following Saturday. Delta now flies into HHI now as well. Similar price to Savannah.

Alamo - 8 Days for $380, booked through Costco Travel

Kingfisher Building in 8644 which is on the 4th floor with view of the pool and the ocean.

Free Sea Pines pass included.
 

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Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, I think you'll enjoy your stay...the view is a good one....you'd be surprised at how FEW villas
actually have such a nice view......i.e., ocean and Dolphin pool area.

And yes, I know that palm tree well! It needs to disappear in the black of the night, LOL.
As much as my love for Hilton Head and Grande Ocean is well known, I HOPE you have a blast.
Regardless, don't write it off your list for a cooler season---it's a different place, especially when you can enjoy walking and biking.
All they need to do is transport it next to the tall building between the two windows, IMO.

It would enhance your view and complement the wall of the tall building too and leave the lower palm trees too.

I have seen them moving high palm trees quite often at Mexican resorts and they survive even mature Travelers palms and they are wide at the base.
 
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To close the loop on my questions in the origanal post.

Delta - SLC-ATL-SAV was $460 round trip including taxes. 8/9-8/17 which is a Friday to the following Saturday. Delta now flies into HHI now as well. Similar price to Savannah.

Alamo - 8 Days for $380, booked through Costco Travel

Kingfisher Building in 8644 which is on the 4th floor with view of the pool and the ocean.

Free Sea Pines pass included.
Don't forget to get the Bike Pass for Sea Pines Also
Turn Left once you exit the property and in a short distance you will be at the Sea Pines Back Gate


Have a great trip

Richard
 

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By law, they’re not allowed to cut down those trees. The most they can do is trim them every three years.
 

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It’s been over a year since I made this post and I’m finally here. It is like a sauna outside. It just hits you. It’s what I was expecting so it just means the pools will be extra nice.

Ended up on the 4th floor in the KingFisher building facing the pool. I even ended up with a little ocean view. Room 8644. The picture is from sitting in the couch. Some needs to cut down the stupid palm tree.

I also included a picture from my weather app. Feels like 103. However it doesn’t feel anything like 103 in Utah.
That's quite a good view from that area, I hope you enjoy your stay.
 

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Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, I think you'll enjoy your stay...the view is a good one....you'd be surprised at how FEW villas
actually have such a nice view......i.e., ocean and Dolphin pool area.

And yes, I know that palm tree well! It needs to disappear in the black of the night, LOL.
As much as my love for Hilton Head and Grande Ocean is well known, I HOPE you have a blast.
Regardless, don't write it off your list for a cooler season---it's a different place, especially when you can enjoy walking and biking.
I for one love the palm tree. I think the abundance of trees on HHI are what makes it so beautiful. When I owned in Palmetto Dunes, many of the trees were cut down, and it lost some of it's appeal.
 

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Steven, do you like the beach? It's pretty different than most any other one that I've been to. Go get breakfast one morning at Watusi.
 

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Looks like a decent view. Not the best but not the worst.

While I prefer white sand beach and aqua water, I do appreciate the Atlantic Ocean view in the Carolinas as well. It is much more of a natural and rich landscape supporting a large variety of wildlife. Take a boat or dolphin tour and you will get a great feel for how this environment supports that on and off the beach!

Temps look normal. Actually, perhaps a few degrees cooler than normal. In August, I expect 90s daily with high humidity. You have a few forecast days in the 80s, which is lucky! 100 degrees with no humidity in Utah probably feels like 80 with humidity in the the Carolinas.

Enjoy HHI!
 

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While in Sea Pines enjoy the view but don't get too close.;)

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Steven, do you like the beach? It's pretty different than most any other one that I've been to. Go get breakfast one morning at Watusi.

Haven’t made it to the beach yet. Today is pool day and staying on campus. We also have our presentation today. It’s supposes to rain this afternoon which means we’ll probably be at the pool again.
 

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The beach is really fun in the evenings. You should just trek down there and goof around. It will be mostly cleared out.
 

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All they need to do is transport it next to the tall building between the two windows, IMO.
It would enhance your view and complement the wall of the tall building too and leave the lower palm trees too.
I have seen them moving high palm trees quite often at Mexican resorts and they survive even mature Travelers palms and they are wide at the base.

Great point Emmy......Agree with you!

I didn't mean to imply THE palm tree blocking the view at Kingfisher Bldg should be cut down----I love 'em too much for that.

I just said it needed to "disappear". Relocated was my thought, altho I didn't say it.....so many better places it could help to enhance the landscape.....like around either of the two fire pit areas, or near the South Pool.

Could also relocate a few of them that are currently in front of the Sand Castle, Sea Horse, & Dolphin buildings, too.
Not all, but those most hindering the views of an entire balcony.
Same for a couple of live oaks that could be incrementally pruned over a period of 5 years
(while sticking to the code of a max % reduction per year)...like the one at the southern corner of the Sand Castle Bldg,
completely blocking the 2nd,3rd,4th floor balconies' views down the beach in the southerly direction.
 

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Even if Marriott wanted to jump through the hurdles of getting permits and approval to relocate those trees, I couldn't see them deeming it fiscally responsible. I certainly wouldn't want to pay for it via MFs if I were an owner there.
 

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Even if Marriott wanted to jump through the hurdles of getting permits and approval to relocate those trees, I couldn't see them deeming it fiscally responsible. I certainly wouldn't want to pay for it via MFs if I were an owner there.

I don't own at GO, but if one of resorts I do own wanted to make changes like that to enhance the view from some of the units, I wouldn't have a problem paying my share of that in the fees. I could benefit from it if one day I was assigned one of the units with the improved view. I wouldn't support eliminating trees since their tree preservation policies are one of the things that make HHI so great, but if a tree that had grown into sight lines could be effectively moved without killing the tree, I would support that.
 
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