US OPEN TENNIS

For the first several years we used the summer week to return to our home resort and exchanged the early autumn week. One of our first exchanges was to Hilton Head Island where we discovered Island Club with a staff of pros and lots of tennis courts where guests could play for free. As avid tennis players, we were thrilled. The resort fronted on a beautiful wide beach that was very remote at the time. We could walk for what seemed like miles in one direction without encountering a soul. At low tide we did not even have to get our feet wet. At higher tides we could scramble across the rocks to continue our journey. We loved the spot so much we decided to make our next purchase directly from the resort without attending a sales meeting. We now owned three weeks which friends at home told us was a big mistake. It wasn’t for us. We had two weeks to use each year and one to trade. And what fun we had trading! The Poconos in Pennsylvania provided scenic painting locations. From photos taken …

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