2 Dozen (+10 Bonus) Reasons Why I Love Allendale

This series (Reasons Why Allendale Is Better Than Where You Live) started in May 2010, and has been one of my most popular recurring themes. In case you’ve missed any, here are 24 reasons that I love Allendale:

1. Book mobile (the explanation of the first 10 items can be found here)
2. Clara’s fried chicken
3. Golf cart to Hardee’s
4. Trains
5. Military Humvees
6. Popularity of Hardee’s
7. No rush hour
8. Cooter Festival
9. Hardee’s, again
10. Beaufort
11. Maurice’s BBQ sauce
12. Few traffic lights
13. Auto repair supplies
14. Less fast food
15. Reserving library books
16. Low-tech gifts
17. Cake and bank
18. Last names commonality
19. Pine-fresh trucking
20. Cheering sports crowds
21. Community gardens
22. Bike to the bank
23. Seafood from a parking lot
24. Where everybody knows your name

And for the bonus 10 reasons why Allendale is so great, check out The Grove Park Inn Was Great, But Allendale Is Better. Here’s what you’ll learn about:

1. Cost and size of lodging
2. No hills
3. Parking
4. Popularity of Allendale
5. Cost of breakfast
6. Easy to get around
7. Socializing
8. Warm weather
9. Newness
10. Home field advantage

I’m sure I’ll be adding to this list in 2013. Have any ideas? Let me know!

More Posts in This Series (from 2013):

• Reason #25:  Terms of Endearment

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