Those who know me well know that I am not a fan of the heat, so the beach is best for me when it’s warm enough for jeans and a t-shirt or shorts and a sweatshirt. Warmer than that? Count me out. November was the perfect time to visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. What I love about the beach is the beauty of the ebb and flow of the water and that water carves its path in the sand.
We camped at Hideaway RV Resort in the Socastee area to the southwest of the city center and backed up to a waterway. If my Uber driver is to be believed, it was also close to a property where the owner has several exotic animals. Even though she suggested that I walk down and try to find it, I decided against it. The RV park was great with really great individual shower rooms that were clean and felt very private – perfect.
Our first night there, our campsite neighbors were not great – up and loudly talking well past quiet hours and then woke me up again around 3AM. Luckily, they were just passing through, so we were able to sleep well the rest of our stay. 🍫🍫
I rented a car for a little day trip to Southport, NC, a very sweet coastal town that a friend recommended. I stopped for lunch at Edgewater 122 – a waterfront restaurant on an inlet on the Cape Fear River. Their menu boasted a BREAD & BUTTER BOARD – two of my favorite things, so I had that and a tasty blackberry cider. I think I also had a salad, but the butter board really was the highlight. I don’t know how often they have diners who take the bread and scrape the butter off the board before they go, but I most certainly did.
On the way back to the RV park, I stopped by the Myrtle Beach State Park, which I highly recommend. They have a small but interesting nature center, lots of trails, and lovely stretches of beaches. I could’ve spent the whole day, but only had a couple of hours to explore and enjoy.
I could imagine how the area would be swamped during the summer with a pancake house on almost every corner and a mini golf course next door. It reminded me a lot of Ocean City, MD, but with a lot more pancake places. 🥞
Glamour shot off Arthur, enjoying his favorite nap spot – my pillow. 🍫
The Adventures of Ms Haps & Arthur 