Vacation Rentals by Owner

Glorious!

Guest: Verna (Minneapolis)
Date of Stay: 04/08/12 Review Submitted: 05/12/12

Gloria, We have fallen in love with that part of the world. Your condo had everything we needed for our stay. We enjoyed 2 sunrises, and a few very long walks on the beach in the evening. It is just glorious in that part of the world. Your condo was perfect in every way. We wanted for nothing! We loved the area so much that we are thinking it may be the ideal spot to bring the lovely Madeleine Brady as her new home. We are hoping to head back in December of January for a longer stay and to get to know the area a bit more. Thank you for your lovely condo and kindness. Warmly, Verna

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Girl's Weekend at the Beach

Guest: Fran (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

I met up with a friend from North Carolina, and we spent a long weekend at this lovely condo on Harbor Island. The condo is very cozy and has everything one could need - in an absolutely beautiful setting, too. It was a very warm late September, and we took advantage of the spectacular beach nearby, where we wound up swimming with the dolphins and watching some magnificent flocks of birds. There are lots of great restaurants nearby, including a little roadhouse that features the absolute best fried food I have ever eaten! Beaufort is a just a short drive away, and there's lots to see and do there, too. However, we had a hard time tearing ourselves away from Harbor Island. If you're looking for some quiet, relaxing time at the beach, this is the way to go. I hope to return to Harbor Island in the not-too-distant future, and I will keep my fingers crossed that this lovely little condo is available!

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Aug 2011

Guest: jan123456789 (SC)
Date of Stay: 08/24/11 Review Submitted: 09/05/11

Your condo was wonderful, perfect for the 4 of us. Very clean and nicely decorated. We had never stayed on Harbor Island before but camped on Hunting a couple summers ago. We really enjoyed it. It was nice to have the boardwalk right @ the condo but I liked the one a couple over that didn't have steps so it was easy to wheel my daughters wheel chair to the beach.Having a pool literally right at the back door was great as well as the other two pools. The kids loved the kiddie pool @ the raquet club. I will definately keep your info so that I can contact you again when we go back there. Thanks for being so helpful and easy to work with.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Awesome!

Guest: Ali (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

My family and I stayed at this condo for one week in July and it was great. It was very clean and exactly what we expected. The beach was close by and was private and very nice. The pool is so close you can even see it from the back balcony! There is also a state park about 5 minutes up the road that was beautiful. Great secluded location!

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Second stay as great as the first.

Guest: Gerald (South Carolina)
Date of Stay: 06/03/11 Review Submitted: 06/09/11

Good Morning Gloria, Just a note to let you know we enjoyed our stay at Harbor Island very much. It was just what we needed, peace and quiet. It is definately the same place we stayed last year as we remembered everything, prints etc. The only complaint we had was the weekend ended so soon. We are looking to our next trip. Gerald

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

Wonderful time!

Guest: paul & cheryl (rodkford, mi)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 05/01/11

Gloria, just wanted to let you know on our last night what a great time we had at your beach condo. It was a very restful vacation. Your home is lovely; the weather was perfect; the surrounding area was fun. Over all we couldn't have asked for a better time. Thank You! Paul & Cheryl V.

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Beach Holiday

Guest: Mae (Kitchener, ON Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/14/11

We had a very enjoyable and relaxing time. We like to do our own cooking so a fully equipped kitchen was certainly a bonus! Spent one day in Savannah, another in Beaufort and the rest of the time, reading and walking on the beach. Just what we needed! P.S. While in Savannah, we did a walking tour of the city with Savannah Dan - left his card on the frig. We can highly recommend him to anyone who's visiting in the area. Just a great guide, so full of stories and very funny!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Seclued Romantic Getaway

Guest: Mark & Mona (Simpsonville, SC)
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/23/10

Everything was absolutely fantastic! It was a get away that we didn't want to leave. The condo was perfect and made for a very nice and pleasant stay. Harbor Island is a place we enjoyed visiting and will return soon. Mona says we need to come back more often so we'll be contacting you again and I've already told several about our experience. Thank you for your rental and especially the quick return of my online inquiry.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Baby Moon

Guest: Karen and Chris (Smyrna, TN)
Date of Stay: 09/07/10 Review Submitted: 09/20/10

My husband and I rented this condo when I was 5 months pregnant. We had a great time. It was a nice relaxing trip. We really enjoyed having a pool so close to the condo. We also loved going to the beach in the evening. It was very romantic and secluded.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Wonderful Condo!

Guest: Dawn (Akron, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/10

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Harbor Island. The condo was clean and was stocked with all the amenities we needed while on our trip. It was wonderful to explore Beaufort and the surrounding areas. Because the condo is centrally located, it was easy to take day trips to Savannah and Charleston. I would definitely recommend the condo to other families looking for a quiet getaway!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

So relaxing!

Guest: Kelly (Young Harris, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/02/10

If relaxing on the beach is your thing than this is the place for you. Because it is a private island the beach doesn't have a lot of people on it and the waves are not as strong as being out on the ocean because the island is intercoastal to some degree. This makes is great for kids! The people we all extremely nice and we visited several of nearby attractions. Overall, this was a great vacation, and a perfect way to just get away and relax!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Family Vacation Spot!!!!

Guest: Chris (Asheville, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

Gloria, Thank you for making our vacation experience go so smoothly! Everything was clean and tidy upon our arrival. It was the perfect vacation spot for us, with the pool being right out the back door and the beach being just a short walk. Our daughters sure enjoyed it as well as we did!!! Thanks again!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

What a wonderful week!

Guest: KP (Columbia, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/11/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

I’ve been meaning to send you an email since we got back last week. We enjoyed our stay so much in your condo. Everything was so clean and comfortable. I love your simple decorating style. You’re a woman after my own heart! The kitchen was comfortable and easy to cook in. Great access to the pool and beach and our kids really enjoyed playing in the common area with all the other kids. We just really enjoyed our stay and we hope to rent from you again next year!!

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Harbor Island Retreat

Guest: Memories Catcher (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Date of Stay: 06/08/10 Review Submitted: 06/11/10

My husband and I enjoyed a delightful three days staying in this marvelously comfortable and spotlessly clean condo. We loved our walks on the beach, watching the egrets, herons, and ospreys. The island is a gorgeous sanctuary, yet close enough to Beaufort and great restaurants to provide the best of both worlds. We highly recommend this piece of paradise!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Pam Zangara (Cleveland, OH)
Date of Stay: 04/13/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

Hi Gloria! I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how lovely your condo is and what a wonderful vacation we had! Your condo was spotless, comfortable & decorated so beautifully. I especially appreciated having a washer & dryer!Everyone is SO friendly and kind (such a contrast to Clevelanders). The entire vacation exceeded my expectations and we're looking forward to returning again (hopefully soon)!We were blessed with outstanding weather during our stay over the Easter break (sunny & warm everyday)! The main pool area by the clubhouse is just wonderful. So clean & relaxing!I enjoyed Hunting Island so much more than Hilton Head, which was just too "tourist-y" for my taste. One of THE best characteristics of this island is the location. It's private and relaxed with an unbelievable wildlife population (we saw dolphins, pelicans, alligators, turtles, numerous jellyfish, huge conch shells, crabs, etc. on a daily basis which was amazing)! But it's also close enough to Hilton Head, Beaufort & Savannah if you're looking for a little more activity. We split our time between Harbour Island & those cities, relaxing & beachcombing mixed with a little sightseeing.We also highly recommend some of the local restaurants: on Lady's Island (The Foolish Frog) & in Port Royal (Dockside) were excellent!Thank you so much for all the info you provided and for renting your beautiful condo. You are very fortunate to live in this part of the country! Looking forward to returning to beautiful SC!Regards,Pam ZangaraCleveland, Ohio

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/12/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/10

The condo was in perfect shape and we did enjoy our stay. We had a wonderful time...just getting away, by ourselves, was a treat!!!! We spend almost all of our time on Hunting Island biking and canoeing and walking. So relaxing. Thanks so much.

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Guest: Debbie and Lou (New York)
Date of Stay: 01/06/10 Review Submitted: 01/06/10

Hello Gloria! Happy New Year to you as well! We truly had a wonderful time at the condo. It was just as you had stated. The condo was spotless and had everything we could have needed. It was like a home away from home!In addition, it was very nicely done, and we loved looking at all of the beach memorabilia. These items obviously mean a great deal to you. Everything was perfect, including the weather! You must have ordered that as well....thank you! When we returned home our temperature here was 5 degrees with snow! That has made us miss Harbor Island already! We will certainly look forward to visiting again in the future. We hope that you encountered the snow you were looking for as well in Ohio! Debbie and Lou

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Guest: Mary Dugdale (Rochester, Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 12/16/09 Review Submitted: 12/16/09

We had a really wonderful time….Your condo was lovely and perfect for our needs, and the area is so pleasant and peaceful. We were able to cook most of our meals or grill, and really had a nice time looking around at area sights and playing games and visiting. It was really great to have a 'home' away from home while visiting my son so far from our own home, so much nicer than staying in a hotel. It was really great…too short, but great. Thanks for everything. It is definitely a shock to return, as minnesota winter decided to really set in on Wednesday just after we had gotten back Tuesday night….only 10 degrees here right now, with snow. Take care---Mary

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Guest: Robin Streble (Lebanon Junction, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/02/09

Gloria made making the reservation so simple and easy. The condo is very clean and neat. My two daughters and I had an awesome time on Harbor Island, so awesome we hated to leave! My daughters were talking about a return trip before we even left. Can't wait for our return. Thanks Gloria for sharing your home on paradise with us. Robin Streble

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Harbor Honeymoon

Guest: Happily Married Woman (Georgia)
Date of Stay: 06/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

Your condo was the perfect getaway for our honeymoon. We loved our stay there. I'm not sure if I mentioned it before, but my family used to own one across the street and when we had to sell it a few years back I was devistated. It felt so great to be back on the island enjoying the wildlife and the peaceful breeze! We can't wait to go back we came straight home and started checking our calendar to book another date! Our ownly regret was that we didn't book 3 nights! Thanks so much for making our honeymoon perfect by letting us rent your condo!

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/22/09

Dear Gloria, We did indeend have a wonderful time at your Harbor Island condo. We so appreciated the "calmness" of the whole complex. I am sure there are times of year when it is much busier, but the remoteness of Harbor Island, and Hunting Island really made them a delight to explore. We also enjoyed a day going up to Edisto Beach, and some time in the town of Beufort as well. We particularly enjoyed visiting Penn Center and learning more of the Gullah traditions. Everything was so much more peaceful and restful than the craziness of Hilton Head. I'm hoping that sometime in the next year I can get5 my husband to take a trip that direction again. The only disappointment was that it was a bit on the cool side as far as swimming was concerned. But we did enjoy walking along the beach at sunset. you were so helpful to us doing things on such short notice that I will indeed remember your kindness, and contact you first when the time comes that we head back down that direction. Thanks again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/09/08

Glora, I just wanted to thank you again for letting us stay in your wonderful condo while we were there for our son's graduation from boot camp. We had a great time. Yvonne and Chris Waggoner

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/14/08

I would like to say Thank you Gloria for making our travel plans and stay at your condo such a wonderful experience. It was such a relaxing experience for our family to enjoy the peace of the ocean and seeing our son for the first time in months. Everything about Harbor Island and your condo was such a relaxing and rewarding experience. I would highly recommend anyone traveling to Parris Island to contact Gloria she is wonderful and if her condo is not available she has many friends in the area that do have condos. The price is affordable and the beach and surrounding area is a wonderful place to remeber with your new Marine and family. Parris Island is only about 20 min drive and easy travel from the condo. I will cherish these memories always and they will remain dear to my heart. God Bless you Gloria and thank you so very much!!! Warmest regards, Mary Cozzens PMP of Cozzens India Co Plt 3086 10/3/2008

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/01/08

My family had a fantastic time at Harbor Island. The condo that was just like the photos. It's like a home away from home, only the condo is all clean and everything in its place. We loved it and hope to get back there sometime. Thankyou

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/02/08

We had such a great time in your clean, cozy villa. The beach and pools were wonderful! We hope to come back again! Thanks for sharing your place with us!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/05/08

Gloria, Thanks so much for your hospitality during our stay for our daugher's graduation from boot camp at Parris, Island. Everything was excellent beyond our expectations. We enjoyed it so much we just had to stay another day to fish. We enjoyed walking on the beach and swimming in the pool. The scenery was beautiful. Your help with our accommodations and directions were very much appreciated. Hope we can come again, The Quick Family

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Guest: Skip
Date of Stay: 06/05/07 Review Submitted: 06/04/07

Hello Gloria, first let me apologize for not writing sooner. Sometimes things get out of control, while you away. That's what has happened here. Anyway, things were super. All the months leading up to vacation, your expectations grow. Praying that you did the right planning, lodging, etc... Sometimes even stressful. Family members coming from out of state. Well, your condo was far better, than any of us could of asked for. The people at Harbor Island were the nicest staff members. Friendly, and very helpful in getting around, since the bridge accident. Everything, was what your web site stated. The pool area, the boardwalk, and the beach was wonderful. The best time is in the morning, while walking the beaches. There is an entirely new world (life) on the beach. To see the crabs, birds, and trawlers is quite an experience. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your home, on the beach. Now when we say, lets go to the beach, or make any reference to the beach, (It won't mean Myrtle) we have a special place in our memories, and our hearts. Thank you again. In case someone wants to use a charter: Cast Away Charters, Capt. Tim Deckard 843-322-1043 (h) 843-321-1768 (C) rates are very reasonable, and did what ever it took for us to bring home fish. We even caught a 54 pound String Ray. You just never know what we get into. We even had my 6 year old grandson with us. He was entertained with some extra chores on the boat. Shrimp Shack is the place to be for seafood. Good stuff. Steamers is excellent, (a little pricey, frogmore stew is to die for)..haha You have my permission to use any of this e-mail for your guest book comments. Once again, Thank you........You will be hearing from us again.....and for our friends also........

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Guest: Joanne Acquilano (Pittsford, NY)
Date of Stay: 12/01/06 Review Submitted: 12/04/06

Dear Gloria and John, We can not thank you enough for letting us rent your beautiful condo for our trip to SC for our son graduation from Parris Island! We stayed at E-106 from Nov. 29, 2006 to Dec. 2, 2006. Our son's graduation was on Dec. 1st. Harbor Island is about a 20 minute drive to Parris Island. E-106 is VERY clean, and everything you need is right there at your finger tips! We loved walking the beach, and after graduation our son's friends were able to come and relax and catch up on being apart for 3 months. It was so nice to have a comfy place to relax in after long days walking around. Gloria is wonderful to work with. We highly recommend staying here! We would love to come back to Harbor Island someday and bring the whole gang when we can relax a little more. Thanks again to Gloria and John! Please feel free to email me with any questions! Joanne Acquilano

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Guest: Belinda Sissom (Warsaw, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/21/06

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your condo. It is beautiful, well taken care of, stocked with the essentials and has easy access to the beach and multiple pools. My husand and I and our two kids (13 & 7) spent the week relaxing, eating out and shopping. After an extremly busy first part of the year, it was so nice to come to a condo that was set up for anything (cooking, sleeping, watching movies or reading). Our family went to the drive-in while we were down there...that was an experience. I recommend it, since it only costs $10.00 for two adults and two children. But remember to bring your OFF spray. We also ate at some wonderful restaurants...Barbara Jeans was our families favorite, then the Shrimp Shack and The Upper Crust. All of them were wonderful. Thank you again for allowing us to stay and we will be back! The Sissom Family

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Guest: Steve Adams (Hopewell Junction ,NY)
Date of Stay: 12/01/05 Review Submitted: 12/22/05

Gloria & John , We were very fortunate to find your name and number on the ezboard while our son Dennis was attending USMC boot camp.I would like to thank you both for letting our family stay in such a beautiful condo. After long days at Parris Island it was a joy to come back and relax in the villa . We arrived at the condo after 1 am and left for Parris Island to catch the moto run at 5:30 am and returned back to the condo after 9 pm. It wasn't till Friday morning that I saw the surrounding area in the light of day. The views were breath taking ,we spent most of the afternoon taking a long walk on the beach. We are looking forward to come back while our son Michael might also become a Marine . Thanks Again, Steve Adams & family Happy Holidays to all

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Guest: John Gilligan (Fremont N.H.)
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/28/05

We went to our son's graduation from USMC, Parris Island S.C., The villa we stayed in, Gloria Gill's was just a perfect place for us to stay the accomodations were ideal for our needs, everything we needed was there for us, the surroundins were breathtaking, and the hospitality of the owners was classic "southern hospitality", If anyone has the honor that we did to see there son graduate from the USMC, I recommend that you speak with Gloria, or for any other reason to be in the surrounding area, you will be more than satisfied. John M. Gilligan Fremont N.H.

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Guest: The David/Hicks Family (Canton, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 09/01/05 Review Submitted: 09/26/05

Gloria: Today I wanted to make it a point to write and tell you how much we enjoyed our accommodations at Harbor Island. Your condo is lovely and quite comfortable. I never made it into the pool--although it looked quite inviting. My son and my nephew enjoyed it though. I did make it a point to take a walk on the beach a couple of times. It was absolutely lovely! After spending a hectic couple of days between Family Day and Graduation at Parris Island, I really wish we had come down earlier or stayed longer. I would have loved to spend more time in the peace and quiet at Harbor Island. I took a few of your business cards and will be sure to spread the word that it was a great place to stay.

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Guest: Cathy & Bob
Date of Stay: 07/16/05 Review Submitted: 07/15/05

Copied with permission from a thank you card received from Cathy & Bob: Gloria, Thanks so much for letting us stay at your condo. We love the way you have it decorated and everthing was so clean and comfortable. We had a great time on Harbor Island and hope to be back soon. Thanks again,

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Guest: Ms. Curley
Date of Stay: 01/22/05 Review Submitted: 01/21/05

Comment from the coffee table guestbook entered with permission: "John & Gloria, Thank you for a wonderful place to stay. The ocean scene is great. It's just like home but with better things. The dolphins were showing off. I was here for my brother David's grads with the Marines. I was here with my husband, our three children, my father, and my brother the last day. We are all from Acron, OH, besides my brother lives in NC. Thank you again. We will be back."

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Guest: Tim & Laurie Henderson (Walker, LA)
Date of Stay: 12/01/04 Review Submitted: 12/03/04

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Gill, Our family would like to thank you for our wonderful stay in your condo while we attended our sons graduation from the Marines Bootcamp. It was nice to be able to get away from the hustle and bustle of Parris Island but also be near enough for easy access! We had a lovely stay and Mrs. Gill treated us like a member of her family with her kind advice. I would recommend their condominium to anyone staying in the area. Sincerely, Tim & Laurie Henderson

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Guest: The Mathis Family
Date of Stay: 09/06/04 Review Submitted: 09/05/04

Copied with permission from the guestbook on the coffee table... "Mr. & Mrs. Gill, Thanks so much for letting us enjoy your place. It was a very comfy place. We felt very at home here. This was our 2nd time here on Harbor Island. We love coming here. We even learned how to go crabbing! Thanks so much,"

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Guest: The Skeltons
Date of Stay: 07/01/04 Review Submitted: 06/30/04

Copied with permission from the guestbook on the coffee table.."Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely place. We enjoyed staying here and seeing all the various animal life. Thanks again, The Skeltons"

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Guest: Julie & Bubba Baily
Date of Stay: 06/19/04 Review Submitted: 06/18/04

Copied with permission from the guestbook on the coffee table..." I am so excited that we are the first guests to be able to sign this book. We arrived on Saturday 6/12 & on Sunday got married. We have enjoyed our stay here & look forward, we hope, to coming back next year. The condo was lovely & comfortable to stay in. Fortunately for us, we only had a little rain. The rest of the time it was beautiful. The best part of our trip, other than getting married, was catching sharks & eating at Luther’s. I hope that all your other guests have as good of time as we did."Julie & Bubba Baily “Just Married” 2004

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