People you meet in your travels
After a cold and rainy day yesterday, we woke up to a sunny day and the temperature a high 60! We had a hearty breakfast and then we headed out for a walk on the beach with Keisha. During our walk on the beach we met some interesting people including John from Michigan who, upon hearing that we were from Canada, said that he has invested all his money in Canada! He thinks we are lucky to be Canadian and I must say I agree with him! His view of the USA is that the country has lost its way and unfortunately there are no leaders to right the ship. I guess he has not heard of Steven and Iggy!
After walking about a mile down the beach we reached the city limit of Surfside Beach. This city has posted a sign forbidding horses and dogs on their side of the beach! So off we went through a neighbourhood hoping the find an entrance back to Ocean Lakes RV. Unfortunately it was not going to happen! The whole property is fenced in and the only entrance is back on the beach or walk to the front entrance. We chose the front entrance and two miles later, Keisha panting, Dee slowing down, we reached the entrance! We still had about 500 meters to walk before reaching our site.
Before continuing our walk Dee decided to visit a few of the trailers on display at the Ocean Lakes RV Center. Of course she picked the most expensive ones and all it did was make her dream! No I am not trading in the Eagle. Anyway, we finally got on our way and walking down a street Keisha decided to drink water that was on the asphalt from a car being washed! I guess she was really thirsty. The guy washing the car saw Keisha and his wife came out and offered Keisha a fresh bowl of water. No one offered me a drink of water! The couple, Dee (yes another Dee) and Harry are from Rochester, New York and have been staying at Ocean Lakes for more than 10 years and own one of the cottages that border one of the lakes. They are also owners of two beautiful four year old shitzu’s, one of which was rescued from a puppy mill in North Carolina. They are very nice people and we discussed the possibility of getting together for a round of golf.
After spending half an hour socializing with the neighbours we continued our walk to our site and met a couple from Nova Scotia who also has a Jayco Eagle fifth wheel. A discussion ensued on the pros and cons of the Eagle model and of course exchanging some background information and traveling experiences.
Meeting total strangers and striking up a conversation about RVing experiences is a common occurrence when you travel in a RV and stay at the RV resorts. There seems to be a common bond between RVers and most are always prepared to help you out and provide good tips on things to do, what to avoid and places to visit.
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Burning Ridge
Our second round of golf was scheduled for early afternoon at the Burning Ridge golf course. The sun was shining brightly, the wind was calm and the azaleas are in full bloom. It was a perfect Myrtle Beach day. The Golf course was a 20-minute drive from our resort. After a nice welcome from the staff, are clubs were loaded onto the cart and to our surprise it was equipped with a GPS! Denis did not have to ask”how far do you think I am from the green”. This GPS tells you everything you need to know about each hole and how to play it. It also keeps track of your score and at the end of your round you pick up a printout of your scores at the pro shop.
We were paired with a very nice couple, the Dicarpo’s from southern Ontario. It was an enjoyable round playing with Nick and Laurene. After the round we shared a drink with them in the clubhouse and exchanged contact information. Hopefully, we will get together again for another round and maybe dinner.
Friday, April 8th, 2011
A Beach and a Fry
This is the start of our last week in Myrtle Beach. Next Friday we will be on our way home! With the sun shining brightly, I could hear the roar of the rolling waves beckoning me to come spend some time sitting under an umbrella watching the waves roll in and the children building sand castles. Off we went with Keisha in tow because she is one dog who loves the beach and the water and mostly the kids.
We spent about four hours on the beach with about ten thousand others that had the same idea but thank goodness the beach, known as the Grand Strand, stretches for miles and miles. There was ample space for everyone. This being the beginning of April, I can only imagine how occupied the beach will be in the summer months. It was a good thing that there was a nearby bar that served great Margaritas! I even had some barbecued hotdogs courtesy of Denis who volunteered to go to the trailer and prepare the lunch and bring it back to the beach. It is so convenient being a short walk from the beach, I just love it.
Ocean Lakes had a fish fry tonight and we decided to try it. It was not as good as Luc’s fish fry but it was ok. They also put on a free bingo for patrons. Not so complicated that Denis was able to play along! The bingo consisted of five games, and the prizes were bags of candies and coupons for ice cream and the prize for the last game was a limited edition 40th anniversary Ocean Lakes t-shirt and a coupon for some food. We did not win any prize but we had a good laugh.
I have posted a few pictures of our day at the beach.
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