Umbrella and Chair Rentals

We are thinking of staying at the Dunes Village Resort. Do you know if they have chair/umbrella rentals in front of the resort and if so how much they are?

Umbrella and Chair Rentals

Don%26#39;t know about Dunes Village specifically, but from reading this forum over the years, the general consensus seems to be that it is cheaper to buy chairs at Wal Mart even if you end up leaving them for the next renter.

Umbrella and Chair Rentals

Chairs and umbrellas in front of hotels are done by the city of Myrtle Beach and are typically $25 a day for 2 chairs and one umbrella

When are you traveling? This is done only in the summer, the lifeguards take care of them. They are great. I do not want to carry chairs and umbrellas down to the beach everyday and these are already set up for you. We think it is worth it. We just had it into our vacation budget.

We stayed at the Dunes last June and they were renting chairs and umbrella right in front of the hotel. Not sure about how much they were...

If you want to rent chairs/umbrella for the entire week, it was $150 and the lifeguards would have a set ready for you when you hit the beach. All you have to do is look for card with your name on it.

Like others have said though . . . they were available in April (during spring break) but stopped after Labor Day.

Thanksgiving Dinner

We%26#39;ll be spending Thanksgiving at North Myrtle Beach with extended family including some elderly folks who don%26#39;t get around too well. I thought it might be nice to have the dinner catered at the condo we are staying at rather than trying to take them out to eat. Does anyone know of someone or some place who might do this for a reasonable price?

Thanksgiving Dinner

Hi Grandma,

Many large grocery stores sell Thanksgiving dinners that you pick up and reheat yourself. While I%26#39;ve never dont this, it sounds pretty good--usually a cooked turkey, gravy, several side dishes, even dessert. You might try calling some of them to see what they have to offer.

Thanksgiving Dinner

I think K %26amp; W Cafeteria can fill that bill. You can get almost anything you want in almost any quantity.

Cracker Barrel has a take home or dine-in Thanksgiving meal as well.

When we would go to the beach for Thanksgiving...we would always make the dinner in our condo ourselves. Maybe not on such a grand scale as when we are home..but turkey, potatoes and gravey...things like that. Nice, relaxing...and a walk on the beach afterwards.

Check out these links, I%26#39;m sure any on of these restaurant will be happy to set you up a great Thanksgiving feast.

www.myrtlebeach-living.com/thanksgiving.html

myrtlebeachrestaurantnews.com/thanksgivingme鈥?/a>

The second link , you need to scroll down 1/2 way to see.

We will be spending Thanksgiving there too.

Have a great Thanksgiving.

Try the Carolina Roadhouse in the north end of Myrtle Beach. Or, if you don%26#39;t mind a bit of a drive (and trust me,it%26#39;s sooo worth it for the food and the view!!), head down to Garden City and go to Gulfstream Cafe. It%26#39;s near the point in Garden City and sits right on the Marlin Quay marina. The food is absolutely spectacular ( more than enough to eat, comes with salad, bread, the FULL traditional holiday spread and even dessert!) and you can see the sunset over the water (only resaurant in the area that offers that!). I would call for reservation now! 843-651-8808 or check em out at centraarchy.com !

Aiken-Hitchcock Woods, Bicycling

Hi

We are considering Aiken for Anniversary trip this Thanksgiving weekend. Coming in Fri, back out Sun.

Wanted any info on bicycle riding in Hitchcock woods or in general in area. Basically recreational. Also any nice hiking or pretty areas to see nearby.

Also, any comments on Hotel Aiken would be appreciated. Location looks good as we would like to park car and be able to walk to places downtown.

Thanks

Aiken-Hitchcock Woods, Bicycling

One more question. We are considering the courtyard rooms at the Hotel Aiken and was wondering do these have problems with noise like ones above bar?

We can deal with less that luxurious surroundings as long as relatively clean and not too loud.

We actually like older places with character. And the location really tempts.

Really looking for small area we can walk to eat, stroll around town in evenings, some light shopping, maybe short bicycle rides or even short day trip nearby.

Thanks

Aiken-Hitchcock Woods, Bicycling

The trails in Hitchcock Woods are fairly rough but probably doable if you have mountain bikes. The trail opening nearest the Hotel Aiken is closed right now; there is another trail opening to the Woods around 3 miles away. A nice place for a stroll is Hopeland Gardens, which is an easy bike ride from the Hotel Aiken. It was the gardens of one of the old Winter Colony homes (rich northerners who wintered in Aiken); the owner left it to the city when she died (with the stipulation that the house be torn down; the foundations were turned into a large reflection pool). You also might want to ride your bikes around the horse-training area (several stables there that train racing thoroughbreds; they go out EARLY in the AM to train).

Since it is your anniversary, you might want to splurge and stay at the Willcox Inn, which is only 1 block from downtown. It is pricey, but it is gorgeous. Check out the website: www.thewillcox.com.

There is a bar in the Hotel Aiken that is fairly popular with the college crowd, but since you will be here on Thanksgiving weekend, it should pretty quiet. Hotel Aiken is right in the middle of downtown. Lots of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, etc, within easy walking distance. On the southside of town is the ';developed'; part of town with the chain restaurants, big box stores, etc.

Aiken is a good town for bike riding. Fairly flat in general; most of the streets downtown are wide and easily navigated. There are lots of bikers in Aiken; even a portion of the police patrol on bikes.

Thanks for your reply.

ScottE -

Bike riding is NOT allowed in Hitchcock Woods, sorry to say. But Aiken is good for biking, especially in the area near downtown, like around the library where there are lots of old houses and one-way streets.

Hitchcock Woods is a great place to walk, though, as is Hopelands Gardens.

Have fun.

Thanks for the info about Hitchcock Woods. We will probably check weather to see if we will even bring bikes. May just end up walking around instead.

Any advice for November at Edisto?

My husband and I are joining my brother and his wife at Edisto Island during the week of Nov. 9. He has a time share deal at Egret%26#39;s Pointe. Anyone have any info about this place? Also wondering what kind of weather we could expect.

We%26#39;re looking forward to a laid-back vacation and a chance for some quality time together. Any other advice would be appreciated.

Any advice for November at Edisto?

I%26#39;m not sure about Egret%26#39;s Pointe, but Edisto is beautiful. The weather could be bright and sunny or gray and damp, so prepare for either. You%26#39;ll find great seashells and great food as well. I think you picked a great spot for quality downtime. Charleston is not far away, so come into town if you need a higher level of activity. Have fun-I know you will.

Any advice for November at Edisto?

Take layers to dress in...some days it could be 80, some days it could be 60, difficult area to plan for!!!

We always end up taking too much, but if you don%26#39;t have just the right t-shirt, jacket or sweatshirt when you need it, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll find a store on the island that will be happy to sell you one that says ';Edisto'; on it and you%26#39;ll be supporting the local economy!!!

Have fun!

Kiawahbeth is correct! I am on Kiawah (just north of Edisto) right now. We%26#39;ve had a high of 56 degrees today, and it was near freezing overnight. The air is dry and crisp, and there is significant wind chill on the beach. Some years we are still swimming in the ocean at this time of year. You can never tell!

Check out the Botany Bay Nature Preserve while you are there. It is a state-owned wildlife preserve that used to be 2 plantations on Edisto Island. It is very undeveloped; the roads through it are narrow dirt roads but are easily navigated (we did it in a Toyota Prius). If the weather is good, park %26amp; walk over the causeway to the beach, which is one of the last totally pristine beaches on the SC coast.

Egret%26#39;s Pointe is part of the Wyndham resort development. There is a golf course, tennis courts, and one covered swimming pool available (I know that there are green fees for the golf course). There is a good restaurant there on the resort grounds. I have never seen inside any of the Egret Pointe units personally though.

If you want laid back, Edisto Beach will be perfect for you. There are only around 700 full-time residents there, one grocery store, and a few restaurants %26amp; shops. Charleston is 45 miles away and makes a good day trip. I agree with the advice of wearing layers. Weather in South Carolina this time of year is very unpredicatable. It may be 40 degrees at 7 am but be 70 degrees by 2 pm. The water temp right now is in the high 60s I think, which is to chilly for me but may be perfect for others.

Best shelling beach on HH?

Read previously that HH isn%26#39;t the greatest for finding shells, but didn%26#39;t know if anyone had a location for the best bet to find anything? Or simply anywhere along the beach?

THANKS!

Best shelling beach on HH?

Sometimes you can find whole shells just up the beach towards the arch of the foot from south beach. Also Dafuski Island. One year we found pails and pails of sand dollars- but many of them were still alive so they went back. There are tons of small intact shells along the beaches just after high tide. Good luck.

Best shelling beach on HH?

Thanks for the help - can you help me more specifically where this is at? I just looked at a map.. it DOES look like a foot! :) But any more details would be great!

The best time is right after high tide. If you go to an area without much activity, such as the south beach area of SeaPines, or north of the Marriott in PD, you should find lots of shells.

Stan (hhiguy)

When you take the ferry to Dafauskie is the beach close to where you dock? Do we need a golf cart to get there?

Another tip, Atlantic coast shells aren%26#39;t anything like the pretty Gulf shells, if that is what you are looking for. They will generally be old shells that have been bounced around in storms for a while, some will have other critters that have attached themselves.

Have brought lots of shells home over the years, but nothing really, really pretty. And yes, if you%26#39;re lucky enough to be there after a winter storm, you may find them just being tossed onto the beach.

Good luck!!!

Hotel for Downtown Strolling

Hi

We would like a downtown hotel best situated for strolling along restaraunts on Main St area and the park.

Checked the Hampton. Is it too far from main points?

Hotel for Downtown Strolling

These hotels are all either on or close to Main Street. All are in walking distance to restaurants/shops downtown. Hampton Inn River Place and The Westin Poinsett are closer to the Falls Park.

Hampton Inn Riverplace

The Westin Poinsett

The Hyatt

Hotel for Downtown Strolling

The hotels that Amy mentioned are great, and located in the heart of downtown. Nice safe areas. Next to shopping and dining.

Hilton Head for Infants?

Hoping there is someone out there that can help.

My wife and I are going to Disney%26#39;s Hilton Head Resort over thanksgiving and have a 20-month old daughter. Any ideas of fun things to see and do with the little one?

We%26#39;ve heard that Savannah and Charleston are not too far away, but figure that would be more ';historic'; and maybe not too engaging for a 20-month old.

Any suggestions?

Hilton Head for Infants?

Charleston is about 2 1/2 hours away, but the Aquarium there might be interesting for a little one.

Savannah is less than an hour, but as you stated it is more historic, and probably won%26#39;t register for a toddler.

We do have a childrens museum called the sandbox with lots to do for youngsters. Gregg Russell will do a show in SeaPines during Thanksgiving week.

A dolphin cruise might be interesting also. When you get there check with the disney people for reservations.

Stan (hhiguy)