Day 293 – at Marina at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC - April 24, 2012

After getting some boat chores done in the morning, we (along with Frank and Carrie) spent the afternoon with my Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Neal.  Our first stop was at the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach.  My uncle works at this non-profit museum and was able to give us a private tour.  The museum has several themed galleries and exhibits about the natural history, environment and culture of the Coastal Carolinas.  It is a great little museum and we learned a lot about the animals who make the Coastal Carolinas their home.

From the museum we headed to the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach (another non-profit where Neal works) where we got to watch a laser/music show in the sky theater followed by a visit to the Paul Dennis Science Hall with its hands on science activities.  These were both fabulous places to visit and we were happy to hear that many area school children get to visit them as well.

We ended the day with a wonderful home-cooked at Bonnie and Neal’s house.  Although we often fix meals on the boat, nothing beats a real home-cooked meal (cooked in a real home).  All in all it was a great day.
 
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