Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Preparing for hurricanes along the Grand Strand

Hurricane season starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th. Along the Grand Strand, September is typically the most active time for hurricanes and tropical storms. Planning in advance of the storms and keeping up to date with the current tropical weather outlooks are key in keeping you and your family safe.

Watermark Real Estate Groups has listed a few websites and tips that we find helpful for getting thru Hurricane Season:

  • Stock up on food, medicines, and supplies. Don't forget about your pet supplies!
  • Drinking water is important. One gallon of water per person per day
  • Know your evacuation routes
  • Properly store & secure yard furniture and outdoors items
  • Fill your cars with gas
  • Keep cell phones, flashlights, radios, weather radios, and batteries on hand
  • Check all windows and doors to make sure they are secured
  • Keep valuables, personal papers, and insurance information in a waterproof container

Myrtle Beach Chamber - Hurricane Info

American Red Cross Tips

Weather Underground

NOAA Tropical Weather

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Hard Rock Park - A Great Value!

One of the newest attractions in Myrtle Beach is the beautiful Hard Rock Park. As a local and a Hard Rock Park Ambassador, I have the luxury and benefit of enjoying the park anytime. The free pass for ambassadors definitely helps....thanks HRP! So, for visitors to Myrtle Beach, here are some the reasons you should add this to you list of Myrtle Beach to-dos.

You get an all-day pass! You can leave the park and come back anytime so I suggest you get there early to take advantage of this benefit. This pass is perfect because you may want to come during the day, ride the rides, go back to your hotel, change and be back for the evening concerts, shows or fireworks.

While you're at the park, you may want to take a break from the heat. So, chekc out one of the many shows that they offer throughout the day. Now, these on not just your average shows. I saw the County on Ice a few weeks ago and couldn't believe the performance. These guys and gals are ICE Skating!!.... to country music.... on a stage.....who would of thought.?! They were flipping, jumping, dancing and being thrown around to all the country hits....my favorite genre of music. The whole time, you can't even can't take your eyes off the stage for fear of missing something.

The Rides!! - Oh yeah.....I forgot:)) These rides are amazing....all set to rock and roll music. Whether you like crazy coasters like the Led Zeppelin or more mellow rides like the Moody Blues, there something for everyone. Plus there are a lot of kids treats, like a mini water park, mini ropes course and the traditional kids/baby rides.

Speaking of rock and roll....as you walk around the park, pay attention to the acoustics. I heard the pr/media info about the great sound systems but was a bit skeptical. But, now that I have seen, I understand. As I was walking from Born in the USA into British Invasion, I couldn't even remember that I was just singing a Bruce Springsteen song just 30 seconds ago. It' crazy! I don't know how they've done this, especially since everything is outdoors, but they've done it well.

At night, you can sing and dance to amazing concerts, both regional and national including Sister Hazel who played 4th of July Weekend. After the show, walk over to the lake and enjoy an awesome firework show set to the music of Bohemian Rhapsody. The park closes late so even when the fireworks show is over...around 11...the night is young!

Bottom line.........if you love rock and roll, rides, coasters, concerts, shows, fireworks, food, drink and fun.....Hit Hard Rock Park!! http://www.hardrockpark.com/

All of this for only $50. Plus, with the current family promotions, the cost is just $40 per person. Of course, they offer discounts for kids. Is that a great deal or what?!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Grants from the state for adding shutters to your home.

South Carolina has a program that will provide funding to home owners to install hurricane shutters to their home with matched funding. For more infomation about this program please follow the attached link. http://www.scsafehome.com/ I have also attached a link to South Carolina DHEC that will provide more infomation about getting prepared for the storms. http://www.scdhec.net/administration/ophp/hurricane/.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Watermark cites several Myrtle Beach accolades

1. One of the 100 Best Retirement Towns in America. (Retire Magazine 2003)
2. One of the Top Ten 2nd Home Investments 2004 (www.escapehomes.com)
3. "America's Favorite Boardwalks for 2004" (Travel Channel)
4. One of America's Best Beaches and Favorite Family Beach 2003 (Travel Channel)
5. #2 of Top 10 Beaches, ahead of Waikiki and St. Thomas. (Yahoo! Travel and National Geographic, 2003)
6. #2 summer travel destinations most often researched on the Web site. (Lycos 2003)
7. Myrtle Beach: Destination of the Year, 2006 (US Airways)