Bob Williams and his wife Jeanne wanted to live at Patriots Colony long before it was built. "We put a deposit down ten years ago," remembered Bob. Since they required more space for their many hobbies, a Greenspring Home turned out to be just the right residence for them, and well worth the wait.
As if to welcome him to his new home, a wild turkey showed up in the Williams' yard one morning. "He was within arm's reach!" Bob said excitedly about his guest, "I've never seen such a large wild turkey before." Greenspring Homes are on the edge of a heavily wooded area preserved by the National Park Service, so other birds are also in abundance.
One of the options the Williams requested for their home was a finished upstairs. "I have a ham radio and a computer in one area on the second floor, and my wife, who likes to paint and sew, is set up to do the things she loves in another room," said Bob. The work areas sometimes double as guest rooms, with plenty of natural light, and separate heating and air conditioning controls for comfort.
Bob has many hobbies, including sailing, golfing, skiing and travel. His passion is for ham radio, though. He has a vivid memory of how his interest was sparked, "I was sailing with a friend in Canada when he picked up a radio signal from a fellow in London riding a bicycle," recalled Bob. After this he was hooked. "I had my license in three weeks, and within two years I had the highest license you could get," he said.
Bob is now part of a group known as the Roosters, because they rise at seven o'clock to chat on air. His hobby allows him to converse with people from all over the world, which makes for an interesting life.
