Carolina Beach State Park, North Carolina
Today was our day for beaches. First up was Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. We parked south of the boardwalk and this is what the beach looked like. Do not be fooled by this picture.
We wanted to walk the entire boardwalk (and then some) and experience what Myrtle Beach's hoopla was all about.
This is more of what it looked like. I wish you could also feel the intense heat and humidity. There were women competing in a circuit training event, people playing beach volleyball and guys showing off in a skateboard jumping contest. How they did it without passing out from the heat is beyond me.
By the time we made it to the north end of the boardwalk we were all ready for lunch or at least be cooled off.
Oh looky here, a seafood restaurant! What a novel idea. Think we'll give it a go.
That smile you see on my face is due to several "Arnold Palmers." I have never enjoyed anything golf related so much.
We ventured once more outside and this time took in the street side of things. More craziness and more cheesy attractions. However, Linda and I did score a 2 for $10 t-shirt deal.
(Love the restaurant that says "Hot beer, lousy food, bad service." Ha! There's something to be said for truth in advertising).
That creepy guy below scared the bejezzus out of me. How he was able to wear all that stuff AND be inside a rubber mask on a day like this was impressive.
Ah, we'll always have Myrtle Beach.
We crossed into North Carolina and decided to take the ferry over to Carolina Beach rather than drive up to Wilmington and drop down. (Kudos to Gary for that suggestion). We managed to just make the last ferry of the day out of Southport at 6:15.
The town of Carolina Beach is so much more laid back than "fun-park, roller-coaster, Ripley Believe it or Not" Myrtle Beach. Carolina Beach has more homes and condos than hotels and just a few beach bars and restaurants.
Our campground is on the marsh side of the island, not the beach. As I write this it's 10:30 at night and still super hot and humid. The thermometer says 85 degrees and 62% humidity. Looking forward to heading to the Outer Banks tomorrow for some cool ocean breezes. Night y'all.
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