This past Saturday, February 25th, my friends, Cecilia and Ana, and I took a girls getaway to Hilton Head Island, SC. After all of us having a stressful week at school, we were relieved to be able to take some time together and have some fun.
Our first destination: the beach. We spent hours laying out, listening to music and taking cute pictures. I know ya’ll probably think we’re slightly insane to be laying out on the beach in winter, but surprisingly enough it was really nice. The weather was in the lower 80s-comfortable enough to be in a bikini, yet not freezing.
We were smart enough to bring towels, sunscreen, and snacks, but we were definitely disappointed in ourselves for not bringing one of our many Bluetooth speakers. How can you truly enjoy a day on the beach without some sort of entertainment? For some people, it’s reading or playing frisbee, but for us, it’s music. We ended up resorting to listening to our music straight off our phones, and I have to say, letting our batteries die down was definitely worth being able to jam out with my friends on a day off from all of our responsibilities.
Oh, and I must share this with you... We saw a Search and Rescue go down! So here we are packing up our things preparing to head to dinner when we realize everyone, now I mean EVERYONE, on the beach was staring out towards the ocean. We all spun around and saw a helicopter circling what everyone thought was a man swimming out to sea. All three of us immediately grabbed our phones to record footage of the scene. Thankfully after watching the Coast Guard circle the “body” a few times, we received a report from a fellow beach goer -- the one who contacted the Coast Guard -- that it was an unattached orange buoy floating out to sea.
Our next destination, dinner at Up the Creek Pub & Grill. This restaurant was beyond expectations. Most reviews online give them a 4 out of 5-star rating, but after enjoying their steamed shrimp and their beautiful waterfront view, I for sure would bump up their score to a 5.
If you’re a seafood lover, then this restaurant is must try. For me, I normally can be pretty picky about shrimp. My father has mastered the art of preparing shrimp in every way imaginable so it can be rather difficult actually enjoying shrimp at a restaurant. There are only a few places in my hometown, Savannah, GA, that I will actually dare to order shrimp because I don’t want to be disappointed and have wasted money on mediocre shrimp. Now "Up the Creek" absolutely gave justice to their shrimp. The shells peeled off effortlessly; they were thoroughly seasoned and the serving portion was just right.
The only downfall about the restaurant were the bugs. As I said before, it was a waterfront restaurant, which means sand gnats. The bugs were terrible, and I know it was our fault for choosing to sit outside without applying bug spray, but they were still aggravating nonetheless. I would highly recommend you purchase NO NATZ if you are ever going to be somewhere around the water. Every time I use this product, not one gnat bites me. It's a little on the expensive side, but it’s worth not having bug bites up and down your legs.
Tips :
- Bug spray; specifically NO NATZ : You can purchase it at most places, including Walmart.
- Bluetooth speakers; some sort of entertainment
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