{"id":2644,"date":"2026-08-10T19:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T19:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?p=2644"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:14:12","slug":"folly-beach-house-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?p=2644","title":{"rendered":"Folly Beach House 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">On the Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly0.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleen, Jakobi and I left Thursday evening for South Carolina, driving til 2am and sleeping in the car at the Maryland House Rest Stop until 7am when we resumed driving. We stopped for breakfast in Richmond Virginia and found this local organic food store as an alternative to Whole Foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly2.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We continued on our journey to South Carolina and stopped at 5pm at Santee State Park in SC for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly8.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The campground was pretty much empty and forested with hanging moss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly3.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was beside a huge resevoir and we swam in the hot water to escape the 90 degree heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly4.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jakobi and I biked to this trail and hiked it at twilight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly9.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly5.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly1.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next morning we packed up and headed to Folly Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Meanwhile in New Hampshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/nh1.PNG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly6.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly10.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The house at Folly Beach was big and beautiful with bedrooms for all and a screened in porch out back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly19.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone arrived and we got in some beach time between rain storms. Chuck bought us all pizza for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly11.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather all week was a mix of rain, thunder storms and sun and we squeezed in beach time whe we could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly12.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Saorise, Ooon and Cghuck in the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly13.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Patti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly14.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Susanna and Bob<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly15.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Katie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly16.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maya Rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly17.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Saorise, Oona &amp;  Senan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly18.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly20.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mochi&#8217;s Beach Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly22.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambiana arrived on Tuesday from her backpacking trip in NH and the gang was all together again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly21.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly23.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The house backed up on a swamp which was nice. Our house was in a quiet spot which was a stark contrast to last time when we were downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly24.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly25.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly26.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We took a walk to the pier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly27.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly29.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly30.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly31.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly32.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly33.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly34.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly35.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We all went out to Lolos for seafood on Wednesday Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly36.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly37.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly38.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly39.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly61.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly62.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly64.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly40.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly66.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jakobi and her Aunties went to a sunset spot after dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly67.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly41.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ahhhhh beach life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly65.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly42.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly43.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday was our night to cook dinner and we made burritos&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly44.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and then celebrated Gaelen&#8217;s Golden Birthday (25 on the 25th of July) with cheescake and candles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly45.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mornings were spent walking the beach or kayaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly46.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly47.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly48.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly49.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben joined us via Facetime with Eva Luna and Aveah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly51.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly52.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly53.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly58.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly59.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly60.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I brought some of Mom to the beach and we tossed her in the waves like she so loved to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly54.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday came much too soon and we all packed up and went home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly55.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly56.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">On the Way Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2026\/AUGUST\/folly57.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We camped at Susquahanna State Park on Saturday Night and arrived home at 4pm on Sunday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the Way Colleen, Jakobi and I left Thursday evening for South Carolina, driving til 2am and sleeping in the car at the Maryland House Rest Stop until 7am when we resumed driving. We stopped for breakfast in Richmond Virginia &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?p=2644\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2644"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644\/revisions\/2648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}