A Day On The Coast

The South Carolina coast is just a wonderful place to visit!! And the most important thing of all is that no matter what your tastes are; no matter what your economic circumstances are; whatever your family circumstances are ... You can come here and have a great time! We spent a somewhat lazy day today, getting some additional supplies, picking up a few books and beachwear and going for a short stroll on the beach. We made plans to meet up with friends later in the week and, generally kicked back and got into "beach mode." As forecast, thunderstorms moved into the area in he afternoon and we spent some time in amazed contemplation of the power of Mother Nature. But, the storms passed, the sky cleared and we made plans for dinner. We have said many, many times how wonderful the options for dining are on Murrell's Inlet and that would be our destination tonight. Early on we had planned to go to one of the highly popular places but, on reflection, we recalled that the place we had planned to go was a bit 'fancy' and a little low on the 'Southern seafood' scale. So - we opted for one of the local favorites - and a place that remains open year 'round - with the unlikely name of "Creek Ratz." (Right next door to the famous "Dead Dog Saloon")Now, in case you're wondering, the local folks use that term to describe kids who grew up on the Inlet and who rarely came home after a day of play without being covered in 'creek mud.' The restaurant is absolutely true to it's heritage and you have never seen a more 'family friendly' place. The menu is diverse, extensive and very, very reasonable. It is located near the Intra-Coastal Waterway with great views of the Inlet, the marsh, North Litchfield and the beautiful boardwalk. They have some of the brightest, most engaging young folks you've ever seen on the wait staff - and - they have fantastic live entertainment.  We started with a 'libation' served in fine coastal crystal ware (!!!) and dined with elegant dishes and cutlery. (Not!!). Our meals (all seafood - although beef, poultry and vegetarian options are available) were outstanding and the portions quite generous. The people throughout the restaurant were cordial, thoughtful and fun to be with. Our dining experience capped off a great day on the coast and caused us to eagerly look forward to the rest of the week. We'll be back tomorrow with more adventures so come on back!! See ya.

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Location:Inlet Point Dr,Pawleys Island,United States