FYII just read that Myrtle Beach has followed North Myrtle Beach in banning tents on the beach, but took it a step further and apparently has banned the use of umbrellas also.I am not sure how that affects the campgrounds as most are in Horry County and not within the city limits of either MB or NMB, but it may follow suit.Here is a link to the article from one of the MB area TV stations.Myrtle Beach bans tents

So. You can still use a personal umbrella in North MB. Not in MB. Y'all do know exactly why don't you, The real reason? It's all about money. Myrtle beach RENTS beach umbrellas, and chairs. You bring your own. You don't rent theirs

Yep and the life guards make a big issue about them and being able to see. If you are at one of the big three and have never seen it, it's a phenomenon to watch early in the morning. Golf carts and wagons heading to beach at daybreak so people can stake their claim of 10x10 piece of sand. Lol

Think I can still wear my hat? It's got a wide brim. And WE do need to find out if the CGs we use are inside the MB city limits, Horry County hasn't yet passed such a lawHonestly. the only times we ever used a tent was when the Grand Babies were babies, and we had a small dome baby tent to lay them in. I bet you can still use one of those.

We've been living the 'tent ban discussion in MB since last fall. Essentially they want the ezee up type of shelters banned along with the beach tents. Regular beach umbrellas will still be ok providing they are behind the lifeguard view line.For folks like ourselves who spend a lot of time on the beach, I welcome the shelter ban. There would sometimes be 2 and 3 shelters 10x10 put up side by side and only 4-5 people under them. It would take up a lot of usable beach space particularly during high tides and really limit everyone's ability to also use the beach. A couple chairs and one beach umbrella have always been sufficient for us.Just my opinion.

I personally don't mind the tent ban. We have never used one but do use umbrellas. To my knowledge you always had to be along or behind the "lifeguard line" to use them.I know Myrtle Beach Travel Park (where we stay) and Apache are outside the city limits. I am not sure about the big three on the south end.

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Hokiehall
Explorer
Mar 27, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
And what kind of tents are people putting out on the beach? or are they talking about the EZ-ups? I don`t have one, so it does not affect me. I do agree people get rude with their tents and umbrellas when they put them out there just in case they "may" make it to the beach.

The EZ-ups and older versions of that type that may not be so easy to put up, although I have seen larger enclosed tents like you could camp in set up out there. It won't affect us either. We have two 6' tents each of us uses and two chairs and a cooler when we are out on the beach, which is usually mid morning until late afternoon. We lower the umbrellas and fold up the chairs when we go back to the camper for lunch, which is usually no more than 45 minutes.
wbwood
Explorer
Mar 27, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
And what kind of tents are people putting out on the beach? or are they talking about the EZ-ups? I don`t have one, so it does not affect me. I do agree people get rude with their tents and umbrellas when they put them out there just in case they "may" make it to the beach.

Yes, it's the 10x10 ez up types. And the ban will make it better for you since you don't have one. Trust me, when you go there and they are pole to pole down the beach as far as you can see and 2 or 3 deep, it makes it difficult for people to find a place to go to. Especially high tide as someone mentioned.
mockybird
Explorer
Mar 27, 2014
I for one just love it when I have my spot staked out and in comes a couple who puts their (even small ones) umbrella up between 2 chairs and I can't look straight ahead then and see the ocean. SO I move to the front of them and then the tide comes in to wash me away and I have to go running after my flip flops.
Just another day at the beach but much better than a day at work.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Mar 28, 2014
mockybird wrote:
I for one just love it when I have my spot staked out and in comes a couple who puts their (even small ones) umbrella up between 2 chairs and I can't look straight ahead then and see the ocean. SO I move to the front of them and then the tide comes in to wash me away and I have to go running after my flip flops.
Just another day at the beach but much better than a day at work.

LOL! I`ll gladly chase flip flops into the surf every day rather than working!
wbwood
Explorer
Mar 28, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
mockybird wrote:
I for one just love it when I have my spot staked out and in comes a couple who puts their (even small ones) umbrella up between 2 chairs and I can't look straight ahead then and see the ocean. SO I move to the front of them and then the tide comes in to wash me away and I have to go running after my flip flops.
Just another day at the beach but much better than a day at work.

LOL! I`ll gladly chase flip flops into the surf every day rather than working!

E fun part is collecting all the other flip flops. Lol. Reminds of the chattahoochee in Helen Georgia. There's an area on the side of the river littered with flip flops that people lost while floating down the river. Need some flops? Go there first. Lol

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