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Tue 08/14/07 (day 1)
My night in Hell or Spending the night on US 17
So Albert and I left for the beach Tuesday around 11. We had a nice ride, I had my "quiet time" (Albert's idea), we had good conversations about work, life, and stupid (that dude had a mullet at the last stop) stuff. And we totally rocked out to 80s jams.
I knew something was up when our original hotel we had reservations in didn't come up on the GPS (danger danger). Yeah, so we find the hotel (think shady, people get killed for being the only patrons, pay by the hour nasty) and pull up. I hesitantly walk into the check in desk which is adjacent to the breakfast nook/manager's room (not kidding). The people at the front desk were smoking and laughing and not expecting a guest (second clue). In fact, when I said I had a reservation, a look of fear and laughter spread throughout the room. I really was scared. Anyway, I had to check in or we would have lost 65 bucks. So I asked if I could stay one night and figure something out which was good since none of the ladies could log onto a computer or figure out my internet rate.
Then I asked about wireless internet....why did I do that! The wireless internet throughout the hotel was only in the breakfast nook/manager's room. So Albert and I walked up to our room which was just a nasty as I thought it would be, a cigarette burn in one of the beds (again not kidding) and a hole through the sheets in the other. The towels smelled and had stains on them. And the room had not its air conditioner run in a long time and when I called to complain, I was on the verge of tears.
So we put our stuff down in meth land and went to the beach. Then we saw an oasis in the desert! A real Holiday Inn on the beach!! Don't laugh, going from meth land to a decent three star rating is amazing. I made reservations for tonight and tomorrow and bolted out of meth land this morning.
To top it off, Albert had to pay a bill last night so we had to try to rig the internet the old fashioned way (dial up), drive an internet cafe (which on principal alone, Albert refused to pay), and finally hack into our new hotel's internet so I didn't get to sleep until 11pm. I couldn't sleep last night due to being scared out of my mind and the drugs (which also leaves me with a small appetite).
The beach at Myrtle is beautiful and the water is warm. Right now, I'm chillling in a beautiful room relaxing from my 18 hours of torture. Albert and I decided that NOVA needs a Sonic - so much money to be made. We have been twice since we've been here. I would have illustrated with pictures but I brought the wrong cord so you'll have to wait until I get back. The people at the good hotel have totally nice and accomdating to us, letting us use the internet last night, parking passes this morning and holding our luggage this morning while went to Myrtle.
I have definitely learned a lesson, Rodeway Inns = hourly rates. When in Myrtle - stay on the beach.
Hopefully, this restart will be better.
Wed 08/15/07 (day 2)
First Day on the Beach
Okay,
We hit Myrtle which is beautiful and peaceful. Although I will say the beach is residential based and all the touristy things are in "Boardwalk on the Beach". Margaritaville is very crowded. But all in all a decent day.
We did check into a decent hotel that had high speed internet and meals, and a bar (whoo hoo). Costly but worth it! We walked outside and bam! There's the beach!
Lessons learned -
(1)definitely stay in Surfside for beach activities and venture off Myrtle for dinner and shopping.
(2) Boardwalk on the Beach is touristy to say the very least - go early and if you want to see Margaritaville (a nice place to chill and people watch on the deck, GO EARLY. Tony Roma's which was our second place was a 20 minute wait.
Thu 08/16/07 (day 3)
Spa Day, Shopping and Finally Margaritas!!!!
Our last day in Myrtle Beach/Surfside Beach! Albert went to the beach for more browning. I grabbed the car and headed for the Spa. The Tranquil Escape Salon and Day Spa was the best. A nice massage that literally put me to sleep on the table, a relaxing spa pedicure (if you never had one you missing the bliss people), and a spa manicure (ditto).
I was relaxed and ready to deal with crabby Albert who disappointed that his personnal day on the beach was met with clouds and breeze. He got up and got ready to go shopping at the Outlet Center on Hwy 17 (North Myrtle). We spent two hours looking for men's clothing and accessories (for me of course). Very nice layout and design, we found our stores quickly and the traffic was bearable.
Later, we headed once more to Boardwalk on the Beach where we waited for about 20 minutes for margaritas and nachos (oh so good). Yes, I was buzzed and I bought some crap home for the friends and family. We got back to the hotel and took a nice relaxing walk on the beach which so romantic and beautiful.
I was kinda of sad to leave Myrtle despite our mishaps and restarts. We will be back!
Fri 08/17/07 (day 4)
A travel day
We are now on our way to Williamsburg. I hate the fact the Myrtle is inaccessbile by major highways and that you have to take back roads to get back to 95 North.
Traffic is brutal once we hit Va - no shocker there! But Williamsburg is beautiful and peaceful. Kinda of toursity on the main strip but the hotels on Page street is cute and not far from Colonial Wmsburg and Jamestowne.
Plus we found a real Mexican resturante - good food and cheap. Soo Good.
Sat 08/18/07 (day 5)
Jamestown and Traveling
Jamestown is nice and cheap (VA residents only). If you take a guided tour, you get the highlights in 90 minutes or less then explore on your own. If you get in your car and go to Jamestowne (the original landing) get fresh water pearls...so beautiful.
The worst part of yesterday would be the driving. After we left 295 we hit VA traffic and had to divert to Route 1 which shot us up to DC in no time but it was brutal trying to get on and off the interstate.
Next year, will stick one place.
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