Return to The Dunes

The Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Well, the sun was out earlier and expecting some mid 70s today but, some clouds to the west may need to push through before the sun can return and temps climb again.  Cell phone is still not working this morning after the brief splash in the surf during yesterday aftenoons walk down the beach -- got wet during my wade through the tidal inlet to get that closer look at the huge houses on the other side of the dunes.  When I crossed the wooden bridge over the dunes something in my mind had given me some indications I had been there before -- and indeed after Googling my location here at Apache Campground this morning I found that it was The Dunes Golf Club (one I used to frequent in my earliest trips with fellow golfers to Myrtle Beach).  One of our favorite courses to play back then.

Homes next to The Dunes

Now they often play the Senior Open there and across the road from that is Arcadian Shores where I had first shot in the 70s down here -- sea level and bermuda grass takes some getting used to.  Also, remembered too that there were alligators around The Dunes Golf course and the lake -- fed by the same tidal inlet I had waded through -- thankfully, none of the "toothy creatures" were trolling when I went wading.  Hopefully, they keep more to the inner lake(s) there -- didn't see any tracks or traces of them along the beach but, I will cast a more watchful eye in my next ventures down that way (to get some pics).



Ocean Annies

 During that walk down the beach past Ocean Annies (beach bar), it seemed strange that there were nearly a half dozen flocks of 25 to 50 sea gulls seemingly hunkered down on the higher, sunny portions of the beach -- maybe just trying to regain some warmth from the sun after the past two chilly nights.  It was short-sleeved shirt and shorts weather with sandals for me in the afternoon and am hoping for more today -- though my toes are a bit chilly now.


Apache Pier -- On my walk back