My anniversary is coming up in early October and the wife and I want to do a little something. We just found out she's pregnant and figured it'd be the last chance we'll get for a while. I'd like to keep it coastal and to the south of the Outer Banks yet not a terribly long drive. The only thing that really comes to mind is Charleston and Myrtle Beach. For some reason Myrtle Beach just isn't talking to me.

A few of you guys live in or around there don't you? Would you folks mind answering a couple of questions?

Any recommendations for accomodations?

What should I put on my itinerary if we decide to go? Any theaters, museums, boat rides, or other cool stuff I shouldn't miss?

What about restaurants?

Also, what do the locals do?

Of course, all things are subject to change if the wind picks up. Speaking of that, where are good places to fly, specifically, kiteboard?

Congratulations on both! There are a lot of people down there and I'm sure they will chime in with the info.

Kitesurfing... OBX is the place to be. I have never been there, but I hear its a great spot to ride on the water...

charleston for sure

Francis Marion hotel on King and Calhoun. good down town spot .

or Charleston Place on Market and Meeting.... ground zero

Mill house on Meeting

these are all very close DOWNTOWN couple blocks from each other .

B&B too many to mention.

KIte on sullivan Island station #28-29

thats the hot spot, crowded kite scene

FOLLY a bit further south 20min or so and just crowded

tides! these will make a difference . low tide will yeild a better start without too much crowd. generally late afternoon rides are best

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Originally posted by ragden Kitesurfing... OBX is the place to be. I have never been there, but I hear its a great spot to ride on the water...

I can be in Hatteras in a two hours...it is a great place to go but I'm up for something I haven't seen before.

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Originally posted by PHREERIDER charleston for sure Francis Marion hotel on King and Calhoun. good down town spot . or Charleston Place on Market and Meeting.... ground zero Mill house on Meeting these are all very close DOWNTOWN couple blocks from each other . B&B too many to mention. KIte on sullivan Island station #28-29 thats the hot spot, crowded kite scene FOLLY a bit further south 20min or so and just crowded tides! these will make a difference . low tide will yeild a better start without too much crowd. generally late afternoon rides are best

Thanks for the info. Is the kiting scene just as crowded in October??? And what do you mean by crowded? I've been to places where five kites got a little dicey and others where 30 kites had all the room in the world.

in october, if not under a hurricane which can be fun with east wind coming in, the winds come from the north , NE and can last for a week like 15 -25mph.

crowded for me is more than 3 people, one on the left and one on the right and myself.

could be two folks or 2 dozen heavier on the weekend. in general the beach is empty that time of year. i have riden a north wind on the north end of folly .

plenty of room though super big space at low tide. heavy current at breech's inlet so mind the tides

Thanks Phreerider. Anybody else have any input? Things to do...places to eat?

aquarium, civil war stuff&walking tours carriage rides, yorktown(moth ball aircraft carrier) the market (open air middle of downtown) ton of places to dine from $-$$$$
and shopping on king street

numerous INNs and restaruant ahh,, pennisula grill/inn best coconut cake on the planet great place

could be music / food fest

some beach scene at sullivan's island / isle of palms (IOP) / folly beach

mt. pleasant has Shem creek

all hot spots

roof top bars downtown Chas..... king st., east bay,

metro south coastal US about 100 years ago kinda feel, with modern college town pressure

boat the harbor

bike the battery

get lost downtown walking around

hang at small local pub --- complete with doctors to be finding themselves,

small local band stuff (internet research) "playing downtown" would be a younger scene

jazz on market st.

a good walk about from the battery on east bay to the market

Great place go to the isle of palms thats where everyone kitesurfs there. Lots of history great golf. good food and people.