Days 15 & 16: Myrtle Beach, SC

The cold front forecast for yesterday arrived late.  As a result, it was warmer in the morning (around 40 degrees) than had been forecast.  It also meant that we managed to get most of the wind associated with the front as it moving through the area.  So it was a cold ride into a brisk headwind most of the 65 miles from Jamestown, SC to Conway, SC.

Hmmm... Maybe they are losing too much weight on this trip?

This was supposed to be the worst section of our ride through South Carolina.  While it wasn't a fun ride, by riding it on a Sunday there was none of the heavy truck traffic that we had been warned about.  So we made it without too many heart-pounding moments.  We split the ride into three segments: Alea took the middle section of 20 miles and I did the remainder, with a longer ride in the morning and a shorter ride to wrap things up.

The chilly weather (52 degrees when I started, 54 degrees two hours later) meant that neither of us was in the mood for taking pictures, and there wasn't much to see that wasn't like much of what we have experienced the past couple of weeks.

Upon reaching Conway, we drove to Myrtle Beach State Park (a bit more than $37/night with power and water).  It has to be one of the larger parks we've been at, with over 300 campsites.  But we can take the dog on the beach anytime (until May 1, when restrictions begin).  And we are in a cluster of tiny campers, which is a bit of a surprise for us (about half are from Quebec, no doubt on their way home for the spring).

Headin' for the beach.

We pretty well froze when we got here.  It was windy, damp and cloudy, our campsite was well shaded and most likely our core temperatures had not fully recovered from the chilly ride.  It took all of our fleece and a fire to get us warmed back up again.

Today has been much more pleasant.  We've taken the opportunity to get caught up on laundry, rest and explore the beach...

Do I ALWAYS have to do all the work?

Just kiddin'!