Tony and I would like to welcome you to our Majestic Beach Tower condo. Both of us were born in Missouri, though in completely different regions. Tony's family comes from Grandin, near the boothill region (famous for it peaches and tomatoes); and mine more centrally located in Higginsville, a couple hours south of the KC area.

We both had fairly simple lives...his father worked in the timber industry, and mother was a teacher. My dad worked for the Federal Penitentiary Systems and my mom remained a 'stay home' mom for all of my (and my brothers) youth. I moved all over the country, it seemed, while growing up as my dad was transferred from office to office. He was the head of his field, and designated to bringing each facility up to optimal standards. He retired in Springfield,MO when I reached high school so that THAT experience wouldn't be disrupted for me. Tony went to high school in Doniphan MO, and attended college in Poplar Bluff, working various 'tech' jobs and such until he and his brother started a business in Ozark MO in 1985. While he was doing that, I was attending college at Drury in association to obtaining my RN, and working at a local Springfield hospital. Since he was busy building a business...and I was busy working building a career..neither of us really had time to date, and as fate would have it...we met through a 'video dating service' and married some 6-7 months later.

We reside in Ozark, MO where he and his brother built a substantial business over a 20+ year span...and has since been sold a few years back introducing Tony to a semi-retired status. I currently own a local day spa which is in it's 8th year of operation. It has been a lot of fun, and something I will miss someday.

We have 3 grown children. Brandon, 29, is the regions best graphic designer specializing in vehicle wraps. Amanda, 23, and about to celebrate her 1st wedding anniversary, is a phlebotomist and NT at the spa, & Rebekah, 20 going to college, and on the Chancellors list.

DaRinda Baggett purchased this condo in 2014

We were married in 1988, and have been coming PCB annually since 1990 (except for maybe 5 years scattered here and there due to poor health or family matters needing our presence at home).

We had spent our honeymoon in Paradise Island, Bahama's...the first time either of us had ever been on a plane, let alone out of the country.

That adventure, and the beauty of the 'islands' left us searching for something closer to home...or at least in the states that we could enjoy. We had read about and decided to visit St. Andrews to camp, prompted by Tony's love of camping while growing up in SWMO. Camping wasn't completely foreign to me, but was something my family did only once. (I had a wonderful dad who liked to fish, but hated spiders, snakes and bugs...so I was spared the 'roughing it' experiences.)

After years of camping in tents we graduated up to a pop-up camper (and I dragged along every small kitchen appliance I had...toaster ovens, microwaves, mini fridge, and electric skillets were my mainstays. I figured if I was going to cook on my vacation, I'd make it as easy as possible! Soon Tony became 'soft' from fresh baked cookies while camping and we graduated to renting a small 1 BR condo. With 3 children at this point and time..the added privacy (and a hot shower) along with home cooked meals became a desired respite.

Never in a million years, though we had dreamed about it, did we think we would one day own a condo of our own. We bought our first in 2009 (which is currently under a management company, since we didn't have the time to devote to THIS aspect of ownership). Tony has since become more fully retired, and pursues his guitar playing with the local churches, and some buddies from area bands (he's really quite talented!), and other ministry interests. I am near retirement as my business venture takes a new path without me, and look forward to taking on the new challenge of an active role in the management of our condo ownership and usage.

We love our other property on the far end of the beach not far from St. Andrews National Park where our journey and story here in PCB began. However, with growing adult kids and the desire to still have 'family' vacations when possible..the appeal of the 3rd bedroom, even as a bunk room offered them more autonomy. The location of the Majestic is ideal for us since Montego Bay has been a favorite eatery for our family these past 25 years. The loss of the original one on Thomas Dr. was hard, but the newer, bigger, nicer Montego Bay is a healthy walk away from the room in the Shoppes at Edgewater, which also hosts a lot of musical talents during Thunder Beach events, and again, is a walk away so no hassles with parking or finding your car.

Pier Park is maybe 10 minutes away, and the area is growing in leaps and bounds. I love the shopping, the cinema, and the restaurants. The music spilling into the streets from various venues and the outdoor bistro-like seating just makes for a really refreshing day OR evening. The jazz festivals are enjoyable in mid summer, lobster-fest in the late summer months complete with sandcastle competitions should not be missed, and the pirate fest in early October is a delight.

Tony is particularly fond of Thunder beach in the fall, thought the spring events are becoming just as busy and popular. He doesn't have a Harley, but brings his little red scooter and has just as much fun. (If you've ever seen Bill Engvall's comedy piece about his experience on a scooter/ and the bugs...you've just shared a real life experience of Tony's which will garner a belly laugh every time it's told).

There is SO much to do and see here in PCB, we hope that you'll come over and over again, just as we have. It is truly our second home, and as familiar as our homestead in MO. Welcome & Enjoy!