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Myrtle Beach

Mar 14, 2009 | Comment(s) 0

Gotta tell you, I was expecting a completely different experience when we rolled in to Myrtle Beach. Because up until the day we arrived it had been 70 degree weather. Then, on Wednesday, it cooled off and clouded up and everyone retreated to his or her respective warm comfortable homes to watch the madness that is NCAA basketball. But it’s the spring breakers that I feel for the most. I can imagine packing for your spring break beach trip in 70 degree weather only to show up and find that you needed, and forgot, your winter coat. But the weather didn’t stop the N. Myrtle annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival patrons. And since it didn’t stop them it didn’t stop us. We showed up early to get a good spot only to sit in the car and stay warm until it started. Wearing green, we watched as festive floats, classic cars, High school bands, and of course the Shriner’s snakeing their way through Main St. in their mini cars.

There was, of course, one part of our Myrtle Beach trip that was exactly as we expected. How elaborate, big, and tacky everything is. Don’t get me wrong, that’s what makes Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach. Giant fake volcanoes, airplanes, and Mayan temples litter Kings highway on the various themed miniature golf courses. There are restaurants inside of giant crabs, a pyramid, and a large orb that’s supposed to be a planet.

We had a little time to drive over to the historical town of Conway to do some scouting so we know what to do the next time we come through. And to our surprise we found a community of artists that are extremely involved in Conway’s town events. The owner of a nearby music store organizes the Bluegrass Festival in May. He also builds beautiful custom mandolins; some are featured in museums around the country. A local glass blower has her shop in the back room of her store. There she holds weekly classes and workshops on glass blowing. These are but a few of the local artists in town.

Really the weather put a damper on our trip, but that only builds excitement for the next time we come through, which will most definitely be in the warmer months.

Stephan, CU Crew

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