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Paddleboarding Around the Grand Strand

June 25, 2014 1:13 am

If you’re looking to pick up a watersport that’s more main stream than extreme, check out the laid-back leisure activity of paddle boarding. Similar to surfing without the heavy surf and similar to sailing without the sail, paddleboarding involves standing, kneeling or sitting atop and elongated surfboard and riding the calmer waters of the ocean swells, or exploring the connecting rivers and inlets. Paddleboarders use their hands, feet or a paddle to maneuver their way slowly over the unbroken waves or along the more tranquil waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and Waccamaw River. You may have seen lots of paddleboarders just off the coast cruising along at a leisurely pace while surfers, kiteboarders and windsurfers blow past them.

A guide to shells you’ll find at Myrtle Beach

June 2, 2014 5:13 pm

With 60 miles of broad and beautiful beach, it’s no wonder the Grand Strand is a popular vacation destination. One favorite activity among beachgoers — besides swimming, lounging and generally relaxing — is hunting the beach for shells. Shell hunting is fun and fascinating, but knowing what you’re looking for can make it all the more so.

The Intracoastal Waterway Offers Alternative to Ocean

May 28, 2014 12:51 am

The Atlantic Ocean is the body of water most commonly associated with Myrtle Beach vacations, but the connecting Intracoastal Waterway, providing an alternative fun place for visitors to play. The man-made river and thoroughfare that parallels the coastline along the Grand Strand, is actually part of a larger system that stretches more than 2,200 miles along the East and Gulf Coasts from Maine to Texas. Built in the post-Depression Era as part of the Public Works Administration’s efforts to put Americans back to work. the Intracoastal Waterway also became a great place for Americans to play.

Have a Blast in Myrtle Beach on the Fourth of July

May 27, 2014 12:00 pm

Americans love to celebrate Independence Day by blowing things up, and the skies over the Grand Strand magically transform into one big fireworks show on the Fourth of July. From the big parties and pyrotechnics displays in Myrtle Beach to smaller but similarly festive fireworks shows on the North and South sides of the Strand, there’s nowhere else on the planet that has a blast like our little corner of the Carolina coast. Here are a few places to spend the night of the Fourth.

Take your dog to the beach … sometimes

May 15, 2014 2:14 pm

Everybody loves to go to the beach, even our furry, four-legged friends. But dog owners need to know the rules about taking Rover for a stroll on the beach during the summertime.
The same leash laws that are common in your hometown also apply in Myrtle Beach on a year-round basis. All dogs must be kept on a leash a maximum of 6 feet in length all times, technically even if you and your dog go for a dip in the ocean, although some lifeguards might cut you some slack for letting Fido off the chain to chase a Frisbee or a tennis ball in the waves.

Myrtle Beach is Heaven for Hot Dogs

May 14, 2014 2:18 pm

Ah, the good ol’ American hot dog. Slap it on a bun, squirt it with mustard and catsup and you’ve got the perfect hand-held, summertime treat you can eat on the go. But all dogs are not created equal. You’ve seen the red-dye, mystery-meat missiles that have been spinning around on the convenience store grill for who knows how long. Those are bad doggies. Here are five places on the Grand Strand to find that perfect dog with all the great fixings.

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