Starting late last week, the weather forecast here showed nothing but rain and storms through the end of this week. We also began to hear about two storms in the Atlantic— Humberto and Imelda. It was clear fairly early on that Humberto would head further into the Atlantic away from the US eastern coast, but Imelda was moving much more slowly so it was harder to predict. And then for a few days it appeared to be headed right towards the coast of the Carolinas and emergency declarations were made by Governors to help with assistance in clean up after the anticipated storm. The city of Myrtle Beach made sand available for you to make sand bags to help protect property. It was all a bit alarming.
We were in communication with the home owners who had left us their hurricane kit with lots of water, blankets, a flashlight, and a radio. We were ready to fill the tub with water and move some outdoor furniture, and evacuate if needed, and then even Imelda decided that there was already enough chaos going on in the US that she didn’t need to be adding to it. Imelda went the way of Humberto, and we just got a good couple of days worth of much needed rain here and some high surf. No flooding or any wind damage. Whew, not the kind of excitement we want or need.
So since the sun is back out, at least through tomorrow, we’ve tried to get out and be a bit more active than we’ve been for the past few days.
Yesterday, we parked at Warbird Park and walked up to and around the lake near Market Commons and then over to Barnes and Noble to feed my puzzle book addiction. The Market Commons area is a development that we continue to find attractive with its cute homes, great parks, and walkability to retail and restaurants.
Today, we drove about 16 miles south to Pawleys Island, another part of the 60 mile grand strand along the coast. We drove over a causeway to get to the Island, which is only about 3 miles long between an inter coastal waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the oldest resort areas on the East Coast.
across the street from the homes for fishing or tying up boats.
which is actually the former
Georgetown Pentecostal Holiness Church,
which was disassembled and rebuilt here in 1947.
between the island and mainland
on the southern tip of the island
Peckish Travels 
One reply on “Almost Imelda (9/24-10/2/25)”
A little nerve twitching I’d say but thankfully did come to anything this time. 😳😳
S.J.B
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