Surf, Sun & Son -Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Sunday Beach Day #1 - Umbrellas Up!

Up before everyone else, I tried being as quiet as possible starting a pot of coffee, exercising, stretching, etc. After a satisfying few sips, I headed off for a walk on the beach. I walked north towards the Surfside Beach pier, an attraction I hadn’t seen prior. In total, my walk was only about 2 miles, but relaxing, enjoyable, relaxing just the same. Worked up quite the sweat too. After all, let’s not forget the shock of beachside summer humidity.

Back at the beach house I was about to start breakfast, but then quickly changed course and headed back to the beach, only this time with our two new beach umbrellas in tow. Figured it a good idea to get our spot staked out before the inevitable crowds showed up. Already, the number of early set-ups had multiplied 3 or 4 fold during my 45 minute beach walk.

Happily, the umbrellas went up with little fanfare. I set up a couple folding camp chairs then headed back to start breakfast. I fried up sausage patties, hash browns, pancakes.  With such a large crew and more than half being kids, I wasn’t really sure how much to make, or who would eat what.

Breakfast went over well with all. There was something to suit everyone’s taste. Time was moving fast, already 11am, it was time to ready for a relaxing day on the beach. Having done this a time or two, Mindy and me were fanatical about lathering up with sun screen. We preached the same to the kids, but in typical fashion, it fell mostly on deaf ears. We stocked our new beach cooler with drinks – hard and soft – then walked over to our beach set-up.

After several hours on the beach, back to the beach house and the pool.

Taco night

Monday golf day with the boys @ Indigo Golf Course

Hot, steamy played only 9 holes

Burgers and dogs

Tuesday Pool Day

Double Date night with Dave & Krista @ Surfside Pier

Wednesday Beach Day

Dave Krista and crew off to M.B. amusement park – Jimindy date night

Thursday Beach Day / Pool Day

Dinner Claw House Murrell’s Inlet / Ice cream Stella’s

Last full day - Friday, Beach Day / Pool Day

Leftovers and packing – prep for early departure

Saturday up at 445am – packed out and on the road for home by 605am

Home by 415pm

Gallos by 7pm 😊