Today we drove from Hilton Head Island to Myrtle Beach (both in South Carolina) Looking at how far we still need to travel we thought it prudent to push on and skip enjoying Christmas Island style. We had planned to spend two nights in Myrtle Beach instead, but whilst the town looks like it could be fun in the summer... on December 24th, its a ghost town.We drove through Charleston and lots of little hamlets along the ocean route to Myrtle Beach, but for the most part we just covered ground. The picture above was of a suspension bridge in Charleston and it was pretty much the only sight worthy of a photograph from the car whilst ''on the road". Although we continue to see alot of the countryside while driving through, we are just driving on the main roads and it goes without saying that generally speaking, the best things to see don't line the main roads. So to put South Carolina in a nut shell when taking into account only two towns and a drive almost the full length of its coast line I have to say that South Carolina is on a par beauty wise with Virginia... Its very lush, very clean and nature abounds. Mind you, there was one strange or at least different thing thing about today's drive... along the road prior and following little towns we saw lots of road side shack stalls selling hand woven baskets and local crafts. We haven't seen any of that since Arizona and New Mexico with all the Indian crafts.
So right now we are in Myrtle Beach close to the South Carolina / North Carolina border. We are going to push on tomorrow (Christmas Day) and will try to get as far as... or as close (depending on how you look at it) to Morehead City. Morehead looks to be just about the closest point with Hotels before we'll need to get on a ferry to the Outer Banks and Nags Head and Kitty Hawk beaches... I'm looking forward to seeing where flight first took place.
So as I was saying.... Christmas Eve in Myrtle Beach... well no friends and family to sit down to dinner with but we did go all out ghost town style... After a dinner of Awesome Blossom Onion and Bean burger and fries we played mini golf... hey and not just 18 holes... we went big and put in 36 par two's and almost managed to walk off the Onion.
Whilst I understand there is going to be some jealousy regarding our rather festive evening, it bears mentioning that with the right planning and careful asset management... next year, you too could have a Christmas Eve filled with fast food and putt-putt.
Merry Christmas's all,
Warrick and Annmarie.
1 comment:
Hi,
You have been so much in our thoughts today, will put together some pics and put them on our blog. We all loved our presents, Adams was such a hit, even the little boy next door come to have a look.
Happy Christmas and HUGE love
Dad and Mom xx
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