Today we left Richmond Hill, GA at around 11:00 am and headed north to Myrtle Beach, SC. I loaded the GPS and had two choices of routes to get from Richmond Hill to Myrtle Beach. One route had us on route 95 for around 25 miles and then heading east and north on US 17 which routed us right through the middle of Charleston SC. The other alternate route had us stay on 95 until we were west of Myrtle Beach and then had us head east. Before we could choose a route we had to get out of the KOA which was a little precarious. We had neighbors and trees to avoid in order to pull forward to the street in front of us. At the end of the street we had a sharp turn that I knew would be an issue for us. I backed up out of our spot and then pulled over to the right and back into the spot so I could avoid taking off the mirror of our neighbor. Then I got through about three fourths of the turn at the end of the street before I needed to back up and and move over before completing the turn. After getting out of the park I pulled to the front entrance where Huli and I hooked the car up to the motorhome.
We headed out on route 17 and no more got out of the park and there was an accident that delayed traffic. We got through the accident and got on 95 where we found the traffic to be bumper to bumper. So we later decided to take US 17 through the middle of Charleston to Myrtle Beach. I enjoyed the drive and the traffic. I told myself that being retired meant you would like to sit outside your house and watch traffic go bye. I figured I had a much more comfortable seat and decided just to relax and watch the traffic that we happened to be a part of. Huli took Sydney and went to bed for a while but the roads were so bad that I don't think they got much sleep.
We got to the rv park in Myrtle Beach at about 3:30 pm. The last time we stayed at Myrtle Beach we stayed right on the ocean (within 50 feet). The problem with that was the sites were hardly big enough for your rv let alone your other vehicle. This time we are staying at a park a couple of miles from the ocean in a park where the sites are much larger. The downside is we will have to drive to the ocean to get into the water (which will probably be too cold). We are staying here for a week which may be too long but I don't want to go back to Indiana yet so I would rather be in Myrtle Beach.
The motorhome performed perfectly. I use the economy mode and it just rolls down the road at about 8.5 mpg. Our little Chevy Equinox follows behind and I really don't even know its there unless I look in the rear view camera setting. The only thing I need is a way for me to use the bathroom while driving down the road. Huli drove this thing for about five miles on route 80 in Nebraska a year or so ago and that won"t ever happen again. Some people stress over driving these motorhomes pulling cars but it doesn't bother me in the least. I just tell myself I am going to take it easy and get through whatever lies ahead of us. I have no deadlines and I don't have to be anywhere at any certain time so I really don't stress about it at all.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
