Our Last Day at Myrtle Beach SP–Saturday–April 14, 2012

Today is our last full day at Myrtle Beach State Park and then we move south to Buck Hall Recreation Area in the Francis Marion National Forest.  We completed all the pre-departure things yesterday: haircuts, groceries and laundry.  So today is going to be a fun day!!


We walked as usual first thing this morning.  Somehow, we missed sunrise by about 5 minutes.  We have really enjoyed the beautiful sunrises at the beach and today was no exception :o))

State Park Fishing Pier at Sunrise

Under the Boardwalk – Down By the Sea ;o))

Even the Pelicans are early risers!!

After breakfast, Nancy packed us a lunch and we went to the beach

to do a little surf-fishing. 

 

I only caught one sting ray, but the peace and quiet was fantastic. 

I don’t remember the last time we had a picnic lunch sitting on beach chairs just staring at the ocean and occasionally watching our fishing poles to see if anything had jumped on our line;o))

Nancy took her usual ton of photos...

First time we’ve seen a Swan in the ocean ?!?!

All kinds of birds!!

I don’t know who came up with this definition of fishing, but I really like it –

“Fishing is a jerk on one end waiting for a jerk on the other!” 

Not that we are jerks, but it just sounds about right to me;o)

This photo is for those who just need to take a break. 

Stare at it awhile, you’ll feel much more relaxed ;o))

Not a fisherman, then just stare at the waves!!

We got back to the campground mid-afternoon and after showering, Nancy took a much needed nap.  I think I just wore the young lady out moving the beach chairs with the changing tides;o))  We both agree it has been a great last day to a fairly busy two weeks. 

We are really enjoying the newly found “down” time!!