No Sky Wheel on the Beach for Me!

Days 48 & 49 - Wednesday & Thursday, August 31, & September 1, 2022

Carrollwoods RV Campground and Vineyard, Tabor City, NC

This campground is in a rural area, and we have to drive several miles to find a restaurant.  Dale's Seafood Restaurant in Tabor City is a winner, with unlimited trips to the salad bar, and a menu with various seafood entrees.  My favorite is grilled shrimp, which is not on the menu, but served on request.  

Tabor City is on the southeastern border of North Carolina and since we are so close to Myrtle Beach, we drive into South Carolina on Thursday to explore the area.  I am delighted to see that the sand is a beautiful white color, but I don't have my beach shoes on, so I settle for going just a short distance toward the shore to take a few photos.

There are beach umbrellas as far as the eye can see, and farther north from the entrance where we came in is a huge 17 foot Sky Wheel, which is advertised as an observation wheel.  It contains 42 climate controlled enclosed gondolas, which can seat up to six passengers.  At the top passengers get a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean through the glass windows and doors.   In the foreground of the photo is a zig-zag fence, and I assume it is to protect the sand dunes from washing away with the surf.

In my childhood I was only familiar with a not too tall Ferris Wheel, which was scary because the rocking seats were not enclosed.  We only had a locking bar across them.

With so many restaurants to choose from, we decide on The Kitchen Table, which features breakfast, brunch, and lunch.   As we walk in, the first thing we see is a 'To Do' display suggesting to 1. Catch a sunrise, 2. Enjoy pancakes and a sunrise mimosa, 3. Head to the beach for fun in the sun, and then 4. Hit the town for dinner and some fun activities.

It sounds interesting, but we don't exactly follow the suggestions.  Herb chooses a seafood omelette with grits, while my choice is a seafood omelette with pancakes.  The generous servings allow leftovers for a snack later.

Willie of Sweet Georgia Brown,

   and of Walldog and Willie

   Thursday, September 1, 2022