Myrtle Beach KOA

For Memorial Day weekend we were able to escape to the Beach.  Our initial reservations were to stay at the Wilmington KOA, however, the weather was calling for rain each day so we decided to head more south to avoid the rain. We found ourselves staying at the Myrtle Beach KOA and were pleasantly surprised.

We did not 'set up camp' as we have in the past.  Not quite sure why, but I am going to go ahead and say we were just too darned lazy to do so. 

Our site overlooked the water (stream/creek very small river) that went through the campground and it was very peaceful!  We fed the squirrel's breakfast (banana & strawberries) and I believe if Mel would have held the banana in her hand they would have taken it from her hand. She was more timid of them than they were of her.

We spent our days lounging by the pool and our afternoons shopping at the outlets, spectating 'Black Bike Week' participants and enjoying delicious seafood in Murrells Inlet!  

This is definitely a place we will return too.  However next time will go for a spot up in the crowd.  As our location was a bit boring (although relaxing) and seemed out of the 'mix' of things.  Of course we will get in the golf cart next time and stalk the campers.  We do miss seeing how others set up camp.

Starlite Trailer Lodge

We returned to Starlite Trailer Lodge in hopes our second visit would far outweigh our first.  We arrived without 'getting lost' and were happy that upon our arrival there was NO rain!  Luckily we were in the same 'spot' we were on our last visit.


Unplanned, we ended up beside an old school mate of mine, Shawn.  He was accompanied by Jimmy and Rusty. As always the boys provided much entertainment and needed less sleep than us girls!  We love them and would not take a plug nickel for them!  Gold maybe, but not a plug nickel!


We made a day trip into Blowing Rock and Boone.  What a wonderful ride up the mountain side!  We did not spend as much time sight seeing as we anticipated, but we do plan on returning and enjoying a bit more of the area.


There was this absolute beautiful monarch butterfly village we saw on our trip up the mountain and back down.  We have never seen as many butterflies in one place as we did this day.  Needless to say we did not have a camera.  But trust us when we say that there were thousands of butterflies fluttering about without a care in the world.