Ok, so we didn’t really “storm” the beach and we aren’t really a storm … but we did decide suddenly to shift our vacation plans so that we could accommodate school, work and vacation. Now, that I think about it, that’s probably not really “storming” the beach at all but it sure sounds more exciting to say “storm” than “visit” or “arrives and stays for a couple days”. It was really just a play on the fact that it is hurricane season and our family can be a bit much for a family of four.
As usual, we decided two days before the actual day that we were going to go to Myrtle Beach. I think
we do much better with spontaneous vacations. Our kids get more excited and they don’t bounce around the house for days asking if we are leaving that day to go. I have also found that there really aren’t any deals to be had at the place we like to stay – Embassy Suites @ Kingston Plantation. It’s very family friendly and the kids love it. I don’t think the value exchange of $50 savings for very happy children / wife is worth it, so we just keep going back to the same place. 
What do I remember from this beach trip:
- A calculator is both essential for a trip to the beach and bigger than an iPad.
- Krispy Kreme is both technologically advanced and still the best donut in town.
- Jellyfish stings still hurt. Email me for the full story or check my twitter feed.
- Buddy really likes swimming at night.
- You can’t have too many snakes in your bed when you go to sleep at night.
- Men’s Toms (what are these?) are sparkly silver.
- No matter how cute the kids are … paddle boats are very hard to peddle
That’s it … lucky 7. I don’t want to admit that I learned that Kingston Plantation overplays Electric Slide, Get Funky, and Cupid Shuffle way too much or that beers and drinks are $7 a piece there. Those might send the wrong message.
I guess we’ll go back again next year … but I can’t tell you on which day / month / time.
-Dana
