Are Low Country Beaches Nice? (Charleston: renting, landscaping, construction)

[wildwoodflower]

folly beach and sullivans island are my favorites. i also think beachwalker on kiawah is beautiful, but a drive to get too. i really do not like IOP at all. it is so commercial and just really not my thing. we live closes t folly beach, and really enjoyed it all fall and winter, now that the weatehr is warming up and traffic is picking up, i am hesitant to go back down, lol. mostly cause the traffic on folly road. it's pretty bad and it is only april!

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by KarynO

This I want to see- I saw that they have the moonlight mixers on the pier, looks awesome.

The shag is our state dance and is much like the old jitterbugging or the Lindy of the 50's and 60's...a lot of foot moving, sliding, turns, toe steps, etc. I can do the basic steps, but LOVE to watch the old pros...2 people who have been dancing together for 30 or 40 years and are in perfect synch!

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by KarynO

OK...I know what "shagging" is to me, and I don't think you're doing it on the pier...so please educate me, lol.

I think I've told this story on here before, but a friend of mine was visiting from Scotland about 10 years ago and we were driving down Savannah Hwy. when he spotted the sign outside of JB Pivots, which read: "Shagging lessons and Shagging Competitions Here". Well, being from the UK where "shagging" means....you know....., he almost slammed on his brakes as he burst out laughing and yelled, "Did you see that sign? My God!!! You Americans ARE getting more and more liberal!!" I hadn't paid attention to the sign and asked what he was talking about and he said, "that friggin' sign advertising shagging
back there!! Why on earth would anyone need lessons?" I had to explain to him that shagging is a dance here...and we laughed so hard! I still laugh when I think of his face and reaction. Of course, before he went home, he HAD to go back and take a picture of that sign and I took him inside for a drink just to "complete" his American experience.

[carolinajack]

my home beach is sullivans island, around ft moultrie so its about the best thing i know in sc

[NCN]

They were all right but not as powdery as Carolina and Myrtle Beach.

[KarynO]

Originally Posted by SCBeaches

I think I've told this story on here before, but a friend of mine was visiting from Scotland about 10 years ago and we were driving down Savannah Hwy. when he spotted the sign outside of JB Pivots, which read: "Shagging lessons and Shagging Competitions Here". Well, being from the UK where "shagging" means....you know....., he almost slammed on his brakes as he burst out laughing and yelled, "Did you see that sign? My God!!! You Americans ARE getting more and more liberal!!" I hadn't paid attention to the sign and asked what he was talking about and he said, "that friggin' sign advertising shagging
back there!! Why on earth would anyone need lessons?" I had to explain to him that shagging is a dance here...and we laughed so hard! I still laugh when I think of his face and reaction. Of course, before he went home, he HAD to go back and take a picture of that sign and I took him inside for a drink just to "complete" his American experience.

Great story...& I enjoy watching people dance too...I'm coming for a vacation next week but unfortunately miss the scheduled mixer on the pier...I tell you, when I look at the lifestyle opportunities in your area, I feel so deprived!

[Maryjane55us]

"Shagging lessons and Shagging Competitions Here". Well, being from the UK where "shagging" means....you know.....,

LOL.. that is so Funny!! Esp the thought of having local competitions..

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by SCBeaches

I think I've told this story on here before, but a friend of mine was visiting from Scotland about 10 years ago and we were driving down Savannah Hwy. when he spotted the sign outside of JB Pivots, which read: "Shagging lessons and Shagging Competitions Here". Well, being from the UK where "shagging" means....you know....., he almost slammed on his brakes as he burst out laughing and yelled, "Did you see that sign? My God!!! You Americans ARE getting more and more liberal!!" I hadn't paid attention to the sign and asked what he was talking about and he said, "that friggin' sign advertising shagging
back there!! Why on earth would anyone need lessons?" I had to explain to him that shagging is a dance here...and we laughed so hard! I still laugh when I think of his face and reaction. Of course, before he went home, he HAD to go back and take a picture of that sign and I took him inside for a drink just to "complete" his American experience.

Must admit being a Brit myself , hearing about shagging in South Carolina for the first time was quite amusing . Yea Baby !!!!!!!!! Oh behave

[OleTomCat]

Originally Posted by Geechie North

Just giving the views of many long-time residents.

You are not a long time resident, you haven't lived here in a long time, please tell the truth in your posts.....

[Maryjane55us]

You are not a long time resident, you haven't lived here in a long time, please tell the truth in your posts.....

I'm not a resident either, but the truth of the matter concerning the majority of Wild Dunes oceanfront is that they just had to spend major big $$$ to re-supply sand to replace their sand-bagged ugly oceanfront. And who will pay for it? The tourists eventually.. *if* they come back.

Lots and lots of tourists were not warned of this and were majorly p**sed over ruined oceanfront vacations that they paid threw the nose for, that were already over-priced in comparison to other areas. (This year, we chose to take our vacation at Corolla,OBX in an upscale oceanfront 6 bdrm w/pool for $1800)

We were there when the high tides were way up over the Pavillion area staircase and all you could do at high tide was watch the water crash over the staircase. Not to mention the uglyness of the sand bags in some areas at low tide.

So you don't have to be a resident to know the truth about the Wild Dunes area if you're a regular tourist. Lots of very over-priced, older rentals.