Having a "Killer" time at the beach ~UPDATED AND COMPLETE
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mestitch · 06-07-2005, 07:11 AM

Who: Me (24), DH Andy (24)
When: Friday June 10 - Sunday June 12
Where: Surfside Beach, SC
Why: Seeing the Killers at the House of Blues and enjoying the beach

So here's a bit of what we plan to do:
We've had these Killers tickets for like 3 months now and finally the week of the trip has arrived. I love any reason to spend some time at the beach so I jumped on the idea of going to see the concert. I'm taking Friday off and DH is leaving work around 11am. While he's at work I'll be packing up clothes and food. We're taking a cooler of drinks, water, and milk. We also are taking some cereal so we can eat breakfast in the room, and apparently our diet is off this weekend b/c we have some not so healthy junk food snacks to take along as well.

If we can get out and on the road around 11is we should arrive at our destination, The Days Inn Surfside, by 3 or 3:30. Why the Days Inn Surfside you might ask Well, there are only 2 or 3 hotels on this particular stretch of beach and we stayed there last year for the 4th of July and one would think it would be elbow to elbow, but it was very relaxing and not near as crowded as we expected. Also, there is a cool little bar, Scotty's beach bar on one side of the hotel, and the pier is on the other. So you're guaranteed a view of one or the other. I put in a request for a Scotty's side b/c last year we were entertained by sitting on our balcony watching all the inebriated old ladies dance around, and even flash the Jimmy Buffet wannabe We're hoping they'll be some crazy old people there again this year.

So here's the rest of of our plan:
After we arrive, go on the beach, relax.
Get ready and go have dinner before the show.
Go to the concert around 8.

Saturday:
Beach all morning and afternoon, lunch at the pier restaurant.
Get ready and visit Scotty's and Latitude 22 for appetizers and drinks.
Go to Murrell's Inlet for dinner (great seafood restaurants on the water).
Head back to our room or the beach.

Sunday:
Beach in the morning.
Check out by 11.
Lunch somewhere in the area.
Beach in the afternoon.
Leave for home around 3 or 4.

Everybody cross their fingers for good weather. Right now the forecast looks promising!

**gwugirl03** · 06-07-2005, 07:13 AM

Sounds fun! Have a great trip and a safe drive!

krisk11 · 06-07-2005, 07:57 AM

Sounds like a great weekend Melissa, I hope you and Andy have fun. Here are some good weather pixies

lauren-roxy · 06-07-2005, 07:59 AM

Sounds like a really fun time Melissa!! Enjoy ttthe beach!! Hope the weather stays good for you guys!!

Straitlover · 06-07-2005, 08:15 AM

Make sure you allow a good hour to get to HOB from Surfside. I stayed down a little further at Garden City Beach in mid-late September in I think 2000, and it took us over an hour in traffic to make it to the Barefoot Landing area.

There is also a show at the Alabama Theater Sat night, so parking may be a little tricky, too.

Sigh .... I wanna go to the beach!

**GoofyMom** · 06-07-2005, 09:03 AM

Have fun Melissa! I hope the crazy old ladies are out-- gotta love free entertainment!

**Cam22** · 06-07-2005, 09:14 AM

Sounds like a great trip! Have fun!

**DopeyGirl** · 06-07-2005, 09:47 AM

Can I stow away? I

The Killers . . . I'm so jealous!!! I was listening to "Andy, You're A Star" the other day and thought of you guys!

Here's some good weather pixies

and some "funny old broad" pixies too

. . .

LSUtigerfan · 06-07-2005, 10:23 AM

and loads of

for a rain free & safe trip! Have fun!

TroianRae · 06-07-2005, 10:45 AM

Have a great trip!!!

**SHEANA1226** · 06-07-2005, 12:01 PM

Have a great trip Melissa!

BabieeMelly · 06-07-2005, 12:05 PM

Melissa, I can't tell you how jealous I am... I LOVE The Killers! I had a few avatars on here of Brandon, lol! Have a great time, and think of me when they play "All These Things That I've Done" and "Mr. Brightside"... my two favs!

Have fun

mestitch · 06-07-2005, 05:09 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Make sure you allow a good hour to get to HOB from Surfside. I stayed down a little further at Garden City Beach in mid-late September in I think 2000, and it took us over an hour in traffic to make it to the Barefoot Landing area.

There is also a show at the Alabama Theater Sat night, so parking may be a little tricky, too.

Sigh .... I wanna go to the beach!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, it can take a while to get down Hwy. 17. I'm thinking we'll eat at either the restaurant right next to our hotel, or one at Barefoot Landing. I love going there, I once got to hold a baby tiger there

If we eat there we'll have to eat at our old faithful, The Crab House

See the Sunroom for a question regarding a funny instance here.

I'm in no rush to get to the concert since it's general admission and I care nothing about the opening band. I figure we'll get there when we get there and enjoy the show.

luvdduck · 06-07-2005, 09:21 PM

Oh Melissa, Surfside Beach, Murrel's Inlet... you're making me homesick!!!
Sounds like a great weekend! Have fun!

**katspjs** · 06-07-2005, 10:51 PM

Have a great time guys!

06-07-2005, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
mestitch Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 10,738	Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~UPDATED AND COMPLETE Who: Me (24), DH Andy (24) When: Friday June 10 - Sunday June 12 Where: Surfside Beach, SC Why: Seeing the Killers at the House of Blues and enjoying the beach So here's a bit of what we plan to do: We've had these Killers tickets for like 3 months now and finally the week of the trip has arrived. I love any reason to spend some time at the beach so I jumped on the idea of going to see the concert. I'm taking Friday off and DH is leaving work around 11am. While he's at work I'll be packing up clothes and food. We're taking a cooler of drinks, water, and milk. We also are taking some cereal so we can eat breakfast in the room, and apparently our diet is off this weekend b/c we have some not so healthy junk food snacks to take along as well. If we can get out and on the road around 11is we should arrive at our destination, The Days Inn Surfside, by 3 or 3:30. Why the Days Inn Surfside you might ask Well, there are only 2 or 3 hotels on this particular stretch of beach and we stayed there last year for the 4th of July and one would think it would be elbow to elbow, but it was very relaxing and not near as crowded as we expected. Also, there is a cool little bar, Scotty's beach bar on one side of the hotel, and the pier is on the other. So you're guaranteed a view of one or the other. I put in a request for a Scotty's side b/c last year we were entertained by sitting on our balcony watching all the inebriated old ladies dance around, and even flash the Jimmy Buffet wannabe We're hoping they'll be some crazy old people there again this year. So here's the rest of of our plan: After we arrive, go on the beach, relax. Get ready and go have dinner before the show. Go to the concert around 8. Saturday: Beach all morning and afternoon, lunch at the pier restaurant. Get ready and visit Scotty's and Latitude 22 for appetizers and drinks. Go to Murrell's Inlet for dinner (great seafood restaurants on the water). Head back to our room or the beach. Sunday: Beach in the morning. Check out by 11. Lunch somewhere in the area. Beach in the afternoon. Leave for home around 3 or 4. Everybody cross their fingers for good weather. Right now the forecast looks promising!

06-07-2005, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
krisk11 Community Rank: Navigator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the Burbs outside of Philadelphia Posts: 6,144	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Sounds like a great weekend Melissa, I hope you and Andy have fun. Here are some good weather pixies

06-07-2005, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
lauren-roxy Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame Posts: 36,342	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Sounds like a really fun time Melissa!! Enjoy ttthe beach!! Hope the weather stays good for you guys!!

06-07-2005, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Straitlover Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,502	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Make sure you allow a good hour to get to HOB from Surfside. I stayed down a little further at Garden City Beach in mid-late September in I think 2000, and it took us over an hour in traffic to make it to the Barefoot Landing area. There is also a show at the Alabama Theater Sat night, so parking may be a little tricky, too. Sigh .... I wanna go to the beach!

06-07-2005, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
LSUtigerfan Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,182	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report and loads of for a rain free & safe trip! Have fun!

06-07-2005, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
TroianRae Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 3,252	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Have a great trip!!!

06-07-2005, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
BabieeMelly Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,706	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Melissa, I can't tell you how jealous I am... I LOVE The Killers! I had a few avatars on here of Brandon, lol! Have a great time, and think of me when they play "All These Things That I've Done" and "Mr. Brightside"... my two favs! Have fun

06-07-2005, 05:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
mestitch Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 10,738	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report [ QUOTE ] Make sure you allow a good hour to get to HOB from Surfside. I stayed down a little further at Garden City Beach in mid-late September in I think 2000, and it took us over an hour in traffic to make it to the Barefoot Landing area. There is also a show at the Alabama Theater Sat night, so parking may be a little tricky, too. Sigh .... I wanna go to the beach! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, it can take a while to get down Hwy. 17. I'm thinking we'll eat at either the restaurant right next to our hotel, or one at Barefoot Landing. I love going there, I once got to hold a baby tiger there If we eat there we'll have to eat at our old faithful, The Crab House See the Sunroom for a question regarding a funny instance here. I'm in no rush to get to the concert since it's general admission and I care nothing about the opening band. I figure we'll get there when we get there and enjoy the show.

06-07-2005, 09:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
luvdduck Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,003	Re: Having a \"Killer\" time at the beach ~Pretrip report Oh Melissa, Surfside Beach, Murrel's Inlet... you're making me homesick!!! Sounds like a great weekend! Have fun!

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