Leader Of The Pack

Greetings from Myrtle Beach State Park on this Travel Day!  At 11:00 on the dot this morning, I led 3 T@Bs, 2 Altos, and 1 Airstream out of the campground at James Island, onto Highway 17, over the big bridge, and north to Georgetown.

There's just nothing quite like a caravan of T@Bs, Altos, & an Airstream

Momma Sharon parked me along the curb on Orange Street in Georgetown so she and her Beach Peeps could go to lunch at the Thomas Cafe.  It's a favorite local eatery of hers and everyone had a great lunch.

Taking a break while the Beach Peeps have lunch

Thomas Cafe . . . where all the locals eat

Shrimp Basket with Onion Rings hit the spot

Miss Sue took the photo so Momma Sharon could be in one

It was just a hop, skip, and a jump up to Myrtle Beach State Park where we got checked in quickly.

Checking in at Myrtle Beach State Park

Aunt Becky and Momma Sharon made quick work of setting me up for the week.  We got to say hello to Kathryn, Sandy, and John who are here for week #2.  Ruthe, Lloyd, and Deb are back with us again after a weekend in Hickory at Mary's celebration.  We said goodbye to Sarah, Sue, D'Nise and Bill at James Island.  Rolling in tomorrow will be Newbies Kevin and Miriam.  It's not easy keeping up with all these comings and goings!

Sue yelled for Sharon to come across the road and bring her camera. Here is the snapshot she got of Charlie the Camping Cat on his traveling perch!  He doesn't like Momma Sharon at all . . . he hisses and bares his teeth at her every single time he sees her, LOL.  Sue says it's because she looks like his vet.  I'm kinda surprised he let her grab this photo.

I sure appreciate you dropping by for a little Story about me being the leader of the pack today.  Mom will probably take back the laptop for several days so she can send you some Postcards.  Until I'm back with the blogging duties, always remember . . . 

"Peace, Love, & Being The Leader of the Pack"

Myrtle Beach Days

One of the songs on the beach music CD that my Camper Mom gave everyone was "Myrtle Beach Days" by The Fantastic Shakers.  I found myself humming that song off and on throughout the entire caravan. Here's the chorus:

Myrtle Beach Days! 
We'll have some fun 
in the waves, 
I don't care what the 
West Coast says, 
But I love those 
Myrtle Beach, 
love those 
Myrtle Beach Days! 

Throw in miles of white sandy beaches that we pretty much had to ourselves, endless sun-filled days without a drop of rain, and the laughter of camping friends, well, it just makes me smile from wheel well to wheel well!

After dark, one of Mom's camper peeps always had a big campfire going.  In fact, I think they missed only one night of the entire trip! Some of those nights were kinda chilly and some were a little buggy, so that fire sure was good for the Southern soul.

On our first night at MBSP, a little camper rolled in that caught everyone's attention immediately.  I recognized that small silver beauty right off the bat . . . it was a brand new T@G.  You should have seen everyone rush to welcome Chela, its owner, and get a closer look.  We probably scared her half to death . . . LOL.  

Chela had quite a story to tell.  She had stopped in Columbia to get something fixed on her T@B and ended up driving off the lot with a brand new tiny trailer!!  We sure did enjoy getting to know the two of them on our Caravan.

I'll wrap up today's Story with photos of Daisy's outdoor decor, Aunt Becky's flowers, Lucy the little Bambi, and my friend from NY who belongs to John and Sandy.  Tomorrow, in Chapter Three, I'll tell you all about our travel day down to James Island.

Thanks for coming by for another Story and until we chat again, always remember . . . 

"Peace, Love & Camping!"

Myrtle Beach State Park

Happy Voting Day everyone!  Today, Myrtle Beach State Park gets my vote as a great place to start a Coastal Caravan with friends . . . LOL!

I rolled into the park around 4:00 on our first Monday on the road and Momma Sharon quickly got me all comfy and cozy and settled into site 94 under the live oaks and pines.  Lots of my buddies were already there and I could hardly wait to talk with them again!

MBSP is the oldest one in the South Carolina system and was built by the CCC in 1936.  Some folks say that it's outdated, but I like to think it has some old beach charm.  There are 204 campsites, so it's a big place for little ole me.  

Momma and her peeps really enjoyed the short walk to the beach, the well-stocked pier and gift shop, biking on the trails, and strolling on the boardwalk.

I think the 312 acres of awesomeness were just for me!!

Here's what my site looked like after Momma Sharon and Aunt Becky got through with all their fiddlin' with the tent, picnic table, rug, table, and chairs.  I don't mind though because I like the homey look.  After my Camper Mom strolled around a bit, she told me that she had never seen so many bathhouses and camp hosts in her life!  

I had an endless parade of people strolling by and riding past in golf carts saying really nice things about me . . . blush, blush. 

Well, this wraps up Chapter One of my Myrtle Beach State Park Story for you today.  Tomorrow I'll finish up Chapter Two and I'd be mighty pleased if you'd drop by for my behind-the-scenes take on our Coastal Caravan.  Until then, always remember . . . 

"Peace, Love & Camping"