Wonders of the Water Garden by Terry Baxter, Member Since 2002 Sometimes there actually are silver linings. In 1993, Hurricane Andrew devastated Ocean Reef. But amid the chaos and debris, the seeds of Ocean Reef as we know it were... Read More »
Emergensea Exit “Dot.calm” by Jane Silverman, Member Since 2012 “Mayday, mayday.” I held tight to the VHF handset and breathlessly repeated “Mayday, mayday… this is the vessel Magic Moments, a 73’ white motor yacht on fire with two adults and... Read More »
An Ocean Reef LOVE STORY… by Joan Birsh, Member Since 1997 After they experienced the heartbreaking loss of a spouse of many decades, neither Sandy Rule nor Kevin Crowe ever expected to find true love again…. Then three years ago... Read More »
Love Stories in 100 Words My Valentine – First Meeting She first appeared in net stockings Garbed from head to toe in black My life change was truly shocking I’ve never yet looked back Since then my gorgeous... Read More »
“Walking is Man’s best medicine” – Hippocrates By Mary Brady, Member Since 1989 Long-time Members Art and Joan Ruffing have taken this prescription for the past 30 plus years, and it seems to work quite well for them. Married 58... Read More »
From Grimwade to Musto George Grimwade is a 22-year-old senior offensive lineman on the Bulldogs football team at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. When George was in fifth grade, his mom, Michelle, married Michael Musto. She became, Mrs. Musto and... Read More »
Seeds of Life Were Planted at 07FA, Ocean Reef Airport By Chip Matthews, Member Since 2003 He was 10 years old, it was late December and he was as eager as a young boy about to go pick up his... Read More »
Everybody knows what a cow plop is…right? By association, an elephant plop is just a plop from a different species. And much bigger. We’re talking about 50 pounds a plop! In Kenya, they call it elephant dung and it has... Read More »
A short, but delicious journey. Although we sit beautifully on the Atlantic Ocean and Card Sound, we are also perched on the edge of a rich farmland, about 25 miles from our Front Gate. This unique location enables our culinary... Read More »
Genie Matherne Genie Matherne, ORC’s highly accredited trainer and coach of water activities, could teach the genie of Arabian folklore a thing or two. Our Genie brings magic to the new Fitness Pool every day with a roster of 14... Read More »