Beautiful Murrells Inlet
What a gift to live in Murrells Inlet! The tidal waters provide a sanctuary for wildlife of all kinds.
Shell bank
We have everything anybody would want- boating, fishing, bird watching, people watching and every kind of outdoor water sport you can imagine.
Just a few minutes by boat from our house, the famous “Marsh Walk” draws you in with its amazing restaurants and entertainment. There is fun to be had for all ages! Live bands, great food and drinks keep visitors happy and our little village is known as “The Seafood Capital of the East”!
Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk
Marina
However, I can’t help but think of the old saying “up da creek without a paddle” living in Murrells Inlet. I guess its truest meaning is you have a problem!! The only “problem” some may say is that the creek empties out a low tide and in many areas you will find yourself in trouble if you don’t watch the tides very carefully.
At first I thought that low tide and no passage was a not so great, but the absolute peace and quiet you get in return is immeasurable. No noise from passing boats or jet skies for several hours while the tide is out makes it all worthwhile.
Mallards enjoying low tide
However, for those who are not familiar with the tides and creeks, it can be a real problem. We cringe as we see boats, jet skis, and paddle boarders get hung up at low tide on oyster shells and unsuspecting barefooted boaters walk onto these sharp unforgiving oyster shells. We have had to rescue many people living here over the years.
But in a few hours, the tide is high again and boaters share the waters with the wildlife! Love my water world!
Chillin in the Inlet
Nice photos! Count your blessings you live in such a beautiful place.
Thank you Bill! I have been trying to move to more photos and I love my new camera. I do have a wonderful backdrop here.
The blog post is doing great!
Beautiful! I love low tide to look for awesome things that come in with the water. Have you found anything at low tide?
just a lot of sea life- still looking for Alice Flagg’s ring- if you don’t know the story – we live at the very site where the famous Murrells Inlet ghost- Alice Flagg lived. Here is the link: https://hauntedstories.net/ghost-stories/south-carolina/ghost-alice-flagg
So cool! It’s not impossible to do. I found an old opal ring buried in my front yard once…look on sunny days, It will catch your eye!
wow! sunny days and treasures go hand in hand. great tip!
What a gorgeous place to live!
yes, I am amazed everyday with the beauty!
Cool breeze!