In parks and beaches

We got up early today and, in order not to lose a minute, went straight south. It was decided to have breakfast somewhere along the way. After a few miles, we decided to stay at the New-York Corner Deli. We had chicken fillet sandwiches and a homemade salad.

After breakfast, we arrived in the small coastal town of Mertle Beach. Here we decided to make a stop. To take a little look around, we decided to go to Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Square, which was close to the coast. There are quite a few different shops, volleyball courts, and most importantly, a pier and beach.

After leaving Mertle Beach, we headed further south. Within an hour we drove past a variety of beauties and eventually reached the small town of Georgetown, where we decided to stay for lunch. We headed to a cafe called River Room, which serves mostly seafood. We ordered ourselves some tuna sandwiches and a salad with fried shrimp.

Over the last couple of days we have not stayed as often in various parks or reserves. To interrupt this bad trend, we stopped at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. The nature here is really unique and there are many different species of birds and animals. The area of the park includes a wide variety of landscapes, including sandy beaches, sea forests, and various bodies of water with salt and fresh water.

We just couldn't get past such a beautiful place as Isle of Palms Beach. As there are an incredible number of tourists coming here every year, there are many different shops nearby. The beach itself is a pretty vast sandy beach, so even on the most visited days it is not crowded. As this place is surrounded by very beautiful views, it is also nice and easy to walk around.

After a rather long beach walk, we got a little tired and decided to go for dinner. Since we were on our way to Charleston, we decided to have dinner somewhere along the way. And as we approached the city, we noticed a nice restaurant called Tavern & Table. We had fried oysters and chicken wings and shrimps.

When we finally got to the city, we felt tired and immediately went to rest. It was a busy and interesting day, we drove along the coast and saw many beautiful places. Tomorrow we plan to go back to Charlotte, so we have to sleep in front of the road.