As if anyone needs an excuse to stop by one of the premier tourist destinations on the Eastern Seaboard, (Hilton Head, South Carolina) I had another reason.

Every summer in high school, I went to Jazz Band Camp at the University of Illinois. (Yes, I was a band nerd......still am...) In addition to getting to meet and occasionally perform with some of the best jazz musicians around, I met some really great people.

Through the miracle of Facebook, I've even managed to reconnect with a few of them. One of them, lets call him Bob, a great bass player and great guy from Decatur, Illinois. Turns out he's living on Hilton Head and owns a wine and liquor store and a beer store. (I knew he had promise even when we were kids.....)

Anyway, I got to hang out with Bob and watch some football and even got to meet his lovely Wife and his son. We agreed that neither of us had changed a bit in 33 years. Did I mention we're both full of @#%!!?

Anyway, it was great to see him again! Here's a picture of Calibogue Sound as I was leaving Hilton Head.