PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. — After 450 miles of driving, we arrived in Pawley’s Island after 7 p.m. yesterday. If I ever see a scrub pine along I-95 again, it will be too soon. In reality, it’ll be tomorrow.
After we get back, I’ll be posting about Parker’s Barbecue, where we had lunch yesterday. In the meantime, some observations from along the road:
Wth the completion of the Marine Corps Museum at Quantico there are now four landmarks along the drive . The other three things are Kings Dominion and its “Eiffel Tower,” the cable-stayed bridge (or the city of Richmond if you stick to mainline I-95) and the kitchy-est place on earth, South of the Border.
Speaking of South of the Border, the signs for it don’t begin until entering North Carolina — they are showing restraint now.
For the 7th consecutive time I passed it, I did not go to South of the Border.
The billboards along US 501 seem indicate that Myrtle Beach fancies itself as Branson-by-the-Sea. We’ll try to drive through it on our way out tomorrow to check it out.
The Grand Strand that I have seen is very pleasant. We’re going to walk on the beach in just a little while.
