The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
in Myrtle Beach, SC
September 14-17, 2020

USA map showing location of South CarolinaSouth Carolina map showing location of Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the East Coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is in the center of a large and continuous 60-mile stretch of beach known as "The Grand Strand" in northeastern South Carolina.

Ranked as the second fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country (per 2018 census estimates), Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and the United States because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches, attracting an estimated 14 million visitors each year.

Welcome to Myrtle Beach sign
Broadway at the Beach sign Karen Duquette and a big grassy shark
Ripleys Penguin Playhouse

ha ha haBelow: A masked surfer got unveiled and his identity revealed - Surprise - It is Lee Duquette.

A masked surfer A masked surfer unveiled
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The two RV Gypsies stopped at Margaritaville in Myrtle Beach to eat because they wanted to see the Big Blender show.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville sign Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville sig

Margaritaville is a restaurant paying tribute to Jimmy Buffett and has a really big blender! There is supposed to be a show every hour where a huge bottle of liquor makes a smoking pitcher of margaritas while stilt walkers urge you to get up and sing about your "lost shaker of salt." However, the two RV Gypsies were there before and on the hour mark and there was no show. They did not inquire about it because Lee Duquette said they must have just missed it. But Karen Duquette knew they were there in plenty of time.

Karen Duquette
Karen Duquette licks a giant blender

Below: The inside was quite crowded so the two RV Gypsies sat outside and had some appetizers, and of course, Karen Duquette had a margarita.

outside seating area Ferris wheel at Broadway at the Beach

Below: As the two RV Gypsies enjoyed their food, they also enjoyed watching the Ferris Wheel change colors, and the sunset was beautiful,

Ferris wheel at Broadway at the Beac sunset
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Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant Benjamin's Calabash Seafood sign
Lee Duquette at Benjamin's fake Lighthouse at Benjamin's
Lee Duquette hugs a big whale Lee Duquette rides a big whale
whale and boat at Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant the Intercoastal Waterway
view at Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant view at Benjamin's Seafood Restauran
big buoys at Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant
buoys at view at Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant buoys at view at Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant

Below: The two RV Gypsies ate at Benjamin's and Karen Duquette only took a couple of pictures inside the restaurant. It was a seafood buffet, and although there were lots of choices, the food was cold by the time it was walked back to the table. Because of the Coronavirus, everyone had to wear the plastic gloves provided by the restaurant, plus their face mask, unless seated at their own table.

shark inside Benjamin's Seafood Restaurant real shark mouth and teeth
the chef

Below: A big Replica of the Queen Elizabeth ship

Replica of the Queen Elizabeth ship Replica of the Queen Elizabeth ship
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Below: "Tommy" at the Giant Crab Restaurant. Tommy is 25 feet tall, 35 feet wide, and weighs 4.5 tons. He was named for the restaurant's owner. With cartoon eyes, dimpled cheeks, and a saucy sailor's cap, he appears to be saluting customers as they enter. Tommy snidely said "Hope you enjoy tearing off my family's legs!"

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A tastefully small sign on the awning beneath Tommy's chin, identifies him as "the World's Largest Crab". He is such an overwhelming presence that the two RV Gypsies did not even notice that the restaurant was flanked by a 50-foot-tall fake lighthouse on one side and a fully rigged life-size fake ship on the other side. (Oops - the two RV Gypsies did not go to the side of the building - shame on them).

Giant Crab restaurant sign Tommy at the Giant Crab Restaurant
a shark outside of Tommy's Giant Crab Restaurant crab planter
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Below: Captain Jack's Restaurant also had an interesting outside. The two RV Gypsies did not eat there either because Lee Duquette is not a big seafood eater. Plus, none of the seafood places had lobster on their buffet, which is Karen Duquette's favorite seafood.

lobster van at Captain Jack's Restaurant lobster van at Captain Jack's Restaurant
Captain Jack's photo-op boat ship at Captain Jack's
outside of Captain Jack's entry to Captain Jack's
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Below: Other interesting stuff around Myrtle Beach

giant Italian Ice bra and mask sign

Below: There were lots of strange signs all over the area. Karen Duquette only photographed a few of them.

Up for Grabs sign use your outdoor voice sign
Let's talk billboard Say it outdoor billboard
billboard Hollywood Wax Museum

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