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I'm making my plans for my "after conference trip". Some of y'all sent me
Myrtle Beach links. I finally got around to checking them out.

Is Myrtle Beach *the* place to go? Even a KOA campground site there is
$30/night. I'd like recommendations on other places up and down the coast that
might be just as beachy, but not as spendy. Hilton Head, I know is too spendy.

Probably a better question is "where should I AVOID?" Is in or around
Charleston okay? It looks closer to Columbia than MB. Don't mind driving but I'm
starting to feel a rush to get to the ocean already.

TIA,
Tuck



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Also, (sorry for the intrusion again) what about the Low Country and Gullah?

I'm looking for connections that Will can make to the place we might stay.
Something to interest him. He's only remotely interested in the Civil War, but
Charleston would be great for that. He used to like that show Gullah Gullah
Island on Nick. (He probably still likes it--we don't have cable.)

Maybe Gullah is not much of a tourist attraction for that area, but maybe
there's a museum or something? I'm googling, but insight from locals is always
helpful.

Okay, this can't be right. On the SC state parks site, it says camping fees
are $1 per night? How can that be?

Thanks, y'all.
Tuck


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In a message dated 8/6/2003 9:27:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
Tuckervill@... writes:

>
> Probably a better question is "where should I AVOID?" Is in or around
> Charleston okay? It looks closer to Columbia than MB. Don't mind driving
> but I'm
> starting to feel a rush to get to the ocean already.
>

I lived in Charleston for 8 years. We actually didn't enjoy Myrtle Beach
much (as adults) There are lots of teenagers on spring break or at least acting
like it....it's quite the party place. There are some arcades, go-karts, water
slides for young kids though and the beach is nice, though crowded. I would
recommend Folly Beach or Isle of Palms which are both maybe half an hour from
Charleston.
I understand that Charleston has a great aquarium now.. <A HREF="http://206.74.146.33/scaquarium/scaweb/index.htm">The South Carolina
Aquarium: Charleston's Most Visited Attraction</A> There's a great downtown market
where you will see women weaving baskets (I believe they are part of the
Gullah culture. ) This is near the Battery which looks out over Charleston Harbor
and where you can see Fort Sumter on a clear day. You can take horse-drawn
carriage rides and bus tours which are very imformative pertaining to the city's
history. There are also boat tours which go out to Fort Sumter.
Guess this could have gone off-list but I miss Charleston badly and thought
others might find it interesting. Have a cup of she-crab soup for me!
Amy Kagey
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In a message dated 8/6/03 10:42:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Tuckervill@... writes:

> Okay, this can't be right. On the SC state parks site, it says camping
> fees
> are $1 per night? How can that be?
>
>

Is it "primitive camping". No facilities etc.
Pam G.


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In a message dated 8/6/2003 10:27:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Tuckervill@... writes:


> I'm making my plans for my "after conference trip". Some of y'all sent me
> Myrtle Beach links. I finally got around to checking them out.
>
> Is Myrtle Beach *the* place to go? Even a KOA campground site there is
> $30/night. I'd like recommendations on other places up and down the coast
> that
> might be just as beachy, but not as spendy. Hilton Head, I know is too
> spendy.
>
> Probably a better question is "where should I AVOID?" Is in or around
> Charleston okay? It looks closer to Columbia than MB. Don't mind driving
> but I'm
> starting to feel a rush to get to the ocean already.
>

Tuck,

I am going to post a SC trip intinerary next week---with links and "don't
misses", and "must sees" and "avoid this at all costs and "if your personality is
this, try heres".

It's not going to happen today. Or probably tomorrow, but I was planning to
have it up and available by the first of next week.

Others may chime in, but I wanted to let you know I'm thinking on it too!

~Kelly, off to sell %$*)#@&*^%$# ADS!


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In a message dated 8/6/2003 1:52:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ynxn96@... writes:


> Don't forget to list Brookgreen Gardens - Garden Museum of American
> Sculpture, Murrells Inlet (803)237-4218
>

It's on the list! A BEAUTIFUL garden with magnificent sculptures! A "don't
miss/must see" for sure!

~Kelly


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badolbilz

kbcdlovejo@... wrote:

>Tuck,
>
>I am going to post a SC trip intinerary next week---with links and "don't
>misses", and "must sees" and "avoid this at all costs and "if your personality is
>this, try heres".
>
>It's not going to happen today. Or probably tomorrow, but I was planning to
>have it up and available by the first of next week.
>
>Others may chime in, but I wanted to let you know I'm thinking on it too!
>
>~Kelly, off to sell %$*)#@&*^%$# ADS!
>
>
>
>
Don't forget to list Brookgreen Gardens - Garden Museum of American
Sculpture, Murrells Inlet (803)237-4218


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badolbilz

Thank you for doing a list...I just spent 1/2 hour checking stuff out
but I know I'm probably missing some of the good stuff. I do want to
see the oak tree in Charleston that's 1200 years old. Do you think they
let you touch it? Hug it?

Heidi

kbcdlovejo@... wrote:

>Tuck,
>
>I am going to post a SC trip intinerary next week---with links and "don't
>misses", and "must sees" and "avoid this at all costs and "if your personality is
>this, try heres".
>
>It's not going to happen today. Or probably tomorrow, but I was planning to
>have it up and available by the first of next week.
>
>Others may chime in, but I wanted to let you know I'm thinking on it too!
>
>~Kelly, off to sell %$*)#@&*^%$# ADS!
>
>
>
>


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Hi,
Well, I wrote a long post this morning about things to see in Charleston
but Yahoo hasn't seen fit to post it yet! It's showing up when I check the group
messages at Yahoo...weird!
Amy
Amy Kagey
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of used homeschooling books!
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Karin

Hi Tuck!

We're going to Myrtle Beach for 2 nights after the conference - staying
Monday and Tuesday night.
My husband did some checking and researching on the internet and concluded
(from people's comments and such) that many of the places to stay in Myrtle
Beach are "dives" and can be expensive dives, at that.

He found favorable comments about the Monterey Bay Suites Hotel - so that's
where we're staying! We booked through Cheap Rooms (www.travelnow.com). The
pictures and ads that we've seen look impressive, so I hope it's a nice
place. We also had to get a beach fix before leaving SC - being so close to
the ocean. :-)

Karin



Tuckervill@... wrote:

I'm making my plans for my "after conference trip". Some of y'all sent me
Myrtle Beach links. I finally got around to checking them out.

Is Myrtle Beach *the* place to go? Even a KOA campground site there is
$30/night. I'd like recommendations on other places up and down the coast
that
might be just as beachy, but not as spendy. Hilton Head, I know is too
spendy.

Probably a better question is "where should I AVOID?" Is in or around
Charleston okay? It looks closer to Columbia than MB. Don't mind driving
but I'm
starting to feel a rush to get to the ocean already.

TIA,
Tuck

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In a message dated 8/7/2003 7:46:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
roundhouse208@... writes:

> We're going to Myrtle Beach for 2 nights after the conference - staying
> Monday and Tuesday night

I'm making reservations at the Myrtle Beach KOA for Monday through Thursday.
Buy 3 nights, 4th one is free.

I may not stay that 4th night, but then again I might. We should get
together.

Tuck


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