Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, September 22 - 26

It was a nice, easy drive from Dillon to Myrtle Beach on the back roads.  It had been a few years since we were in Myrtle Beach, and we were surprised by all of the beach-front renovation going on.  Several of the older hotels on the north end of town had been demolished.  The town was hopping.  I love the boardwalk in that town.  It sits up above the sand between beach front hotels and the surf.  The thing I love about east coast beaches is the wild grasses that grow on the edge of the sand farthest from the water.  There are plenty of places to exit the boardwalk to walk on the sand, and lots of benches for sitting and enjoying the view.  We had a relaxing day and got caught in a downpour, which was actually kind of fun.  Here are some pictures of the beach:

One of our favorite shopping places in MB is a place called Broadway at the Beach.  It is an outdoor mall with a ton of entertainment attractions on the premises?  There is a lake in the center of the complex that is a mile and one-half around.  There are no major anchor stores, and all of the stores are little independents for the most part.  New this year was The Stupid Factory.  The name was enough to draw me in.  As soon as you walk through the front door you are greeted by people laughing all over the store.  Here are some pictures of some of the merchandise they carry:

Here are a few shots of the lake:

Our RV resort was real nice.  It had its own marina and a nice dinner cruise left from the dock.  The bike paths in the park made for a nice bike ride in the early morning or after dinner.

Myrtle Beach was fun, but we are anxious to get to Charleston.  We've heard they have had a lot of rain, hope it's over by the time we get there!