Murrells Inlet Moonlight Paddle

Thursday night was a full moon and the tide was right for a moonlit paddle.

 

From the left.....Cliff, me and the Yakkity Yakers.



We joined our friend Frank and the Yakkity Yakers, a local kayaking group, at Morse Landing in Murrells Inlet around 6:30 pm to paddle across the creek to the backside of Garden City Beach.

 

 

It took us about 30 minutes to paddle over to Garden City and then we beached the kayaks to walk around the point to the ocean side.

 

 

 

Walking around, we saw the moon rising just above the horizon and the sea oats.

 

Gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

Once we arrived to the beach side, we watched the moon continue to rise and finally cast a glow on the ocean. It was one of the most peaceful experiences I've had.

 

 



And then it was time to return to Morse Landing. We paddled back with the tide,

which took less time than the paddle over. Kayaking after dark with the full moon illuminating the way is something I want to experience again and again.

Talk Soon,

Laurie

 

 

**Sorry for the graininess of the photos. They were taken with my cell phone, except the group photo. It was taken with Frank's camera. 

A Foggy Seaside Sunday

Yesterday, it was rainy and foggy. I didn't use that as an excuse, however, to just sit inside. There is just so much beauty along this coast of ours. I am happy to share it with you. Whether you live near enough to experience the ocean and seaside communities for yourself or if you live far, far away....these were taken with you in mind. If you are familiar with coastal towns, then you know that as soon as you leave one, you enter another. The coast from a small seaside town called Pawleys Island to Myrtle Beach covers all of about 15 miles. When I took the first photo here in Myrtle Beach it had just stopped raining. Next, I drove south to Pawleys Island and worked my way back north. By the time I finished in Garden City....the fog had really set in. I hope you enjoy my view of the seaside...through the lens of a camera.

So here we began in Myrtle Beach, SC

The Path to the sea

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Pawleys Island, SC

The Pelican Inn

South end of Pawleys

Behind the Dunes

The end of Pawleys.

Creekside

Pawleys Island fokelore tells of a Gray Man that appears before storms to warn residents of impending storms or danger. What do you think? I honestly could not tell what this was when I took the picture.

Old Fisherman Crossing

Old Church in Pawleys Island

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Murrells Inlet, SC

Belin Methodist Church sits creekside

The Docks of Murrells Inlet

The Creeks of Murrells Inlet

I love the way the colors of this boat stand out against the foggy background.

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Garden City, SC

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Ending back at Myrtle Beach

And here back at the same path as we began, you can see that the fog has rolled in.

Have a great Sunday!

Laurie