Fun Times at Myrtle Beach SP - Jun 21-27, 2012

We return to the beach regularly to check in with Nancy's Mom.  During our stay this time, we visited her home twice and brought her to the campground for dinner and a walk out on the fishing pier.  She really enjoyed being outside and seeing everyone catching fish.

Bill and Mom enjoying the relaxing place;o)

Food always taste better outside!! 

Nancy looks so tall next to her Mom;o))

Mom watching the fisherman.

Yep.... They were catching Spots!!! 

Most mornings, we walk the beach or ride our bikes. 

Sunday mornings are our favorite time to ride bikes

 as there is very little traffic.

Getting ready to head out.

Directly across the highway from the state park

is a nice bike trail that runs back into Market Commons.

 How about a self-portrait of the Photographer ;o))

It was a beautiful morning for a long ride.

We found some new roads, complete with bike lanes!!

We had to watch out for the wildlife back there ;o)) 

This area is just being developed behind the Myrtle Beach Airport. 

Eventually, there will be more houses and people.

That will help make Market Commons a success.

But for now, we get to enjoy a great ride in a nice setting.

As we left Market Commons,

we past Warbird Park.

 Of course, we had to stop and see the planes!!

On the days we don't ride,

we hit the beach early for a walk.

Walkway to the Beach from the campground.

 Early morning they get the beach ready for the sun bathers!!

Interesting to see the Least Turn, the are rather rare here. 

Here's a Portuguese man-of-war!!

We have never seen one on the beach before.

Heading back to the Campground

The campground is full.  For some that may mean moving from one site to another in order to stay for an extended period of time.  We once had to move 3 times to stay here for two weeks.

However, these guys found a cool way to move to a new site...

Pick it up and walk it down the road ;o))

We love to surf fish and spent a great day doing that

 with our good friends, Bill and Chris!

I decided to try out my casting net. 

 

I caught 3 on the first cast!!

That's 2 more than I caught with the fishing pole ;o((

We wanted to get a kayak trip on the intercoastal waterway.

However, the weather and the tides did not cooperate...

Maybe next time!!

 Our last day, we decided to try pier fishing.

We packed our lunch and drinks,

paid our $5 fishing fees,

 found our special spot on the pier

and

waited for the big one to bite!!

Did I mention it was windy!?!?

Yeah, like 20mph winds ;o((

But, the fish don't know it is windy...right!?!?!

and so we waited and waited and waited ;o((((

 Nancy entertained herself taking photos of things other than fish ;o((((

The BIG dogs were out!!

These pigeons befriended us!! 

This bird was trying to land at the airport without topping the trees!!

We spent the entire day at the pier and finally left for dinner.  Of course, we came back after eating to try one more time.  The pier was almost empty, but we hung in there. Finally, we both caught a sand shark just before sunset;o))

Finally.... A fish picture!!