I know, I know--I'm a few days late. I have barely had a free moment to sleep, let alone blog about my wonderful escape to the beach.
It all started Friday night when a few friends and I piled up in the car and left Charlotte for the beach...along with about half the city. Aside from me forgetting my credit card AND my debit card therefore forcing us to turn around, we made the first part of the trip pretty smooth. It was when we arrived in Myrtle Beach that we realized that it was black biker week--and our hotel was right Grand Central Station!
Ali and I were not happy about sitting in traffic
Apart from taking 45 minutes to drive 2 miles up the block and another 30 minutes to get checked in, Friday was pretty uneventful! All of our friends (16 total) arrived soon and we spent the night playing a nice game of trash-ketball in the room.
Saturday we were up bright and early for a fun filled day on the beach including football, giant beer pong, and sunbathing. After venturing out of the hotel for some seafood dinner, we ended up going to bed early to rest up for Sunday Funday.
(Here is where I remembered to take some pictures)
On Sunday, Ali, Rob, Brittany, and I all decided to get up early to hit the aquarium. I was shocked that out of all 16 of us at the beach, only 3 others shared in my excitement! I am such a kid at heart! :)
I made friends with the sharks, and even touched a bamboo shark!
An adventurous morning and a delicious lunch at my personal favorite--Hamburger Joe's definitely called for a relaxing afternoon. We headed back to meet up with everyone for a day on the beach!
While the boys played beach volleyball, the girls entertained themselves with our own games and tanning.
After a gorgeous day on the beach and relaxing in the hot tub, we all got ready and headed to Broadway at the Beach. We had dinner and drinks at Hard Rock Cafe and celebrated the long weekend at some of the bars and clubs.
Unfortunately, it was time to head home on Monday. I, however, opted to extend my vacation by a few hours and met up with my parents at their place before leaving. Skipping a chance to hang out with my baby brothers is not something I do often!
How cute is my brother?
My dad, uncle, and I all rode back from the beach together and I finally got home late Monday night. After picking up my sweet Topaz, I was worn out! I am so thankful for great friends and the best family to spend the long weekend with. Traveling is always a blast, but it is good to be home!
How did you spend your Memorial Day?
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