Wrapping things up here in South Carolina.  It’s been a nice visit and great to spend time with my kids and family.

As promised, here are some photos.

Son Kevin and daughter Renee…

Kevin’s sweetheart, Lauren.

Dad.

Mom.

Brother Keith.  My other brother, Greg, was unable to make it which was disappointing.  His sons Joshua and Justin were his proxy.

Kevin’s dog Boss.

Tried to capture the sunrise but did not get a good shot.

View from the porch.

Hangin’ out on the front porch.  We spent a lot of time out here, including a pretty wild and extended night of drinking on Saturday.  I bailed at midnight, but the youngins kept on till around 2 a.m. (I could hear them from my room).

My sweet granddaughter Gracyn.  She’s a bundle of energy and this was one of the rare occasions when she was sitting still.

The newest addition to the family, grandson Alex.

We spent some time out on the lake on a pontoon boat.

Lake Marion.

Kevin initiated the tubing (an event I wisely chose to decline participation.)

Lauren then joined in the fun.

Son-in-law Mark handled the Captain duties…

While Gracyn and Kevin kept an eye on the tubers.

Gracyn joined Lauren on the tube for a spin around the lake.

A bird, a nest, a tree, a lake.

Me and Alex.

Smile and the world smiles with you.

Mom and Dad will be celebrating 60 years of marriage which was the impetus for the family get together.

Cedars in the lake.  Prior to damming the Santee-Cooper river to create Lake Marion, this was swampland.  Students of the American Revolutionary War will recall that this is the area where the “Swamp Fox” Francis Marion harrassed the Redcoats. 

The marina.

Our lodging for the week.

So, the kids and nephews started pulling out Sunday night and Monday morning, leaving just me and Keith and the parents.  We figured burgers were a good idea for dinner last night.  After putting them on the grill, we discovered we lacked a spatula.  So, Keith improvised with a fork and spoon.

Smokin’…

So, we encountered a bit of a problem with the grill.  It lost a leg and spilled hot coals on the lawn.  It could have been worse as we had just pulled the burgers, dinner was saved (then served).  Tonight I’ll be going to Maurice’s for some South Carolina style (meaning mustard based) BBQ. 

So, that’s the reunion in pictures.  Early in the morning I will begin my long journey home to Korea.  See you on the other side of the wide Pacific.