The view from Springmaid Pier along the beach in Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The view along Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Crown Reef hotel is to the left.

Charlotte overlooking the Springmaid pier in Myrtle Beach.

Charlotte on the Springmaid pier in Myrtle Beach.

Charlotte.

The view along Myrtle Beach. This is in the south beach area near the Sheraton Four Points.

Our favorite location in Myrtle Beach in front of the Sand Castle hotel along south Ocean Boulevard.

Enjoying the sun in Surfside Beach, just south of Myrtle Beach.

Sitting on the beach with Springmaid pier in the background.

Standing at the entrance to one of the many public beach access areas along Surfside Beach just south of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.

A typical day at Myrtle Beach. This is April during spring break weeks so it's a bit more crowded than this in the high season of summer.

One of the public beach access areas along south Ocean Boulevard. This is the Hurl Rock park area.

The typical view along the ocean at Myrtle Beach. Very family oriented.

The view along the line of hotels in Myrtle Beach, just north of the Sand Castle Hotel.

Late afternoon on the beach.

Signs for public access areas along Ocean Boulevard proliferate. Generally you can always find a place to park somewhere along the boulevard.

Even the Par 3 courses are extremely well done in the Myrtle Beach area. The Tupelo Bay Par 3 course in Garden City along the 8th hole.

Charlotte waiting her turn to tee off at Tupelo Bay.

A man in full. Golfing in Myrtle Beach.

Murells Inlet, south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Famous for its marsh walk and seafood restaurants, it's a great place to walk around in the late afternoon. Seen here is the Dead Dog Saloon, one of the favorite watering holes in Murrells Inlet.

The Marsh Walk along Murell's Inlet, South Carolina.

Murells Inlet, South Carolina, looking toward Capt. Dick's Marina.

A pelican perched atop a dock post in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

Some of the boats along the docks at Murells Inlet.

Murells Inlet, South Carolina.

Charlotte along the Marsh Walk in Murells Inlet, South Carolina.

Dining at Bovine's Restaurant in Murells Inlet, South Carolina. Great food, great view, great time.

Soaking up the rays along Myrtle Beach.

Some of the many beautiful seaside homes along the beach in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, just south of Myrtle Beach.

Surfside Beach, looking south from the pier.

The ocean along Surfside Beach in South Carolina.

Looking back along the fishing pier in Surfside Beach.

The view along the marshes in Garden City Beach south of Myrtle Beach.

The Family Kingdom Ferris Wheel in the center "Pavilion" area of Myrtle Beach, just alongside Ocean Boulvard in the center of town.

One of the multi-million dollar homes in the Grande Dunes area of North Myrtle Beach along the ocean.

Charlotte enjoying life in Myrtle Beach.

Compass Cove, the hotel next to the area we usually "beach" when heading to the ocean in Myrtle Beach.

View of the Intracoastal Waterway from the bridge over SR501 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

The inside of the new Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, largest indoor mall in South Carolina.

Teeing it up at Tupelo Bay.

Charlotte hitting a 9-iron toward the green.

Charlotte teeing off.

Taking a break on the 8th hole at Tupelo Bay.

Charlotte on the beach in front of Compass Cove at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Our site at the ocean in Myrtle Beach.

One of our favorite restaurants in Myrtle Beach, Tripps, located at Broadway at the Beach.

Brooks Stadium, part of the Coastal Carolina University complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University information center on campus.

Looking north from Surfside Beach back toward Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.

Liberty Steak House and Brewery in the Broadway at the Beach complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The Key West Grille in the background as the "Miss Broadway" floating taxi sails by across the lagoon in Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

One of three footbridges that spans the lagoon at Broadway at the Beach, a shopping and entertainment complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The Dragon's Lair miniature golf course at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach.

Me in front of a waterfall at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Celebrity Square, a section of Broadway at the Beach dedicated to restaurants and clubs, mostly designed for teens and young adults.

Another footbridge over the lagoon at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC.

One of the many docks and boat launches at Tidewater, a gated community in Little River, just north of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. The Intracoastal Waterway is in the background.

Some of the beautiful homes at Tidewater, a gated community in Little River, South Carolina. The homes command a stunning view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the surrounding marsh lands.

One of the marinas near Little River.