Spring Break

This Spring Break, I was able to finally make it back down to Murrells Inlet after about 6 months of not being able to visit.  I was able to stroll down the beach with my two dogs and not have to worry about stepping over people tanning or being hit in the head with a frisbee.  I was able to lay on the dock and dive in the water.  I felt at home. 

My family and I have traditions of playing a card game every night while watching a movie.  It is a good way to wind down a day at the beach.  Additionally, we were able to set up our hammock and take a simple nap listening to the birds instead of hearing drunk teenagers and horns honking constantly.  Finally, we were able to visit my favorite restaurant, River City Cafe, which is walking distance away.  This spring break was exactly the break I needed after a long first half of the semester in the mountains. 

What is the Beach Supposed to be?

Every time someone says that they are going to the beach, I instantly think of the serene secluded privacy of my beach house off the coast of South Carolina.  Others, however, think of overcrowded beaches with loud, drunk people with condos and hotels as far as the eye can see. What is the point of going on vacation if you are going to be faced with wall to wall people?

The beach is supposed to be a place where you can lay on a hammock and listen to the wildlife as you sway in the breeze. It is supposed to be a place where you can loose yourself in the beauty instead of in the crowd. You are supposed to sit with your feet in the water and catch crabs off the end of the dock and play with them while they sleep.  The beach is a place to completely relax and become your true self.






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