We recently returned from our whirlwind Seitz family reunion in Myrtle Beach and we all had a fabulous time! Thanks to the entire Seitz family et al for a great week-the food, the company, the entertainment. Thanks so much to Grandma and Grandpa Seitz for putting up with all of us and providing us with such terrific memories. Our group included our family: Tom and myself, Allison and Scott, Grandpa and Grandma Seitz, Susan and her husband John Potts, Linda and Mark Seitz, Eric and Sarah Seitz, Stacey and Matt Draper and their friend from Germany, Alexandra. For a grand total of 15 guests!

We all arrived  Saturday, the 4th of July,  with a 4pm check in. Our family spent the night before in Florence, SC, so we did not have much of a drive in the morning. We spent the day doing some shopping and scoping out North Myrtle Beach. Allison and I treated ourselves to a mani-pedi. When we all arrived at the condo, we put together dinner and then headed to the beach. We watched an extensive firework display while sitting on the beach and we enjoyed shooting off a few noisemakers of our own. Happy Birthday America!

Sunday morning we were all up for church and then breakfast at a diner. We spent the afternoon enjoying the waves, sun and sand.

Monday morning most of us headed out for a horseback riding adventure  including Allison, Scott and myself, through the woods and onto the beach! I can check that off my bucket list-horse back riding on a beach. After your ride you are treated to a free ice cream-a great ending to a great outing. The afternoon brought us putt putt golf and shopping for souvenirs.

 Tuesday we were up very early in the morning to head out for a deep sea fishing trip. Allison, Scott and myself joined the team. The water was a bit rough, but we hung in there like troopers. And it paid off! We all had the opportunity to pull in some sort of fish. Eric even caught a barracuda! Not good for eating though. We caught shark, mackerel and a cobia(all very tasty which we enjoyed during dinner on WEds night). Allison pulled in a sucker fish which was entertaining but also not good to eat. After our fishing trip, we sat down to lunch at the local fish fry. Tom and I loved the fresh shrimp and hush puppies the most! We then took a drive down to the boardwalk in Myrtle beach, but decided we enjoy our own Ocean City MD boardwalk-more places for ice cream and boardwalk fries and a whole lot bigger. However, the tourist shops and restaurants, including Broadway at the Beach and The Boardwalk had more than enough entertainment for the whole family.

On Weds morning, our family decided to go look at the fish together at Ripley's Aquarium. Very interesting. Afterwards we did some shopping in the large, outdoor complex and then Eric and his wife Sarah joined us to see the Terminator movie. That evening the whole family pitched in to prepare a fish dinner cooked on the grill. It was delicious!

On Thursday we all took a boating cruise out to a barrier island that left from historic Georgetown just south of Myrtle beach. We cruised through the bay and spotted some dolphins along the way as well as listening to our guide describe the history of the area-a few presidents enjoyed visiting local rice plantations and quite some involvement in the civil war. We stopped at the mouth of the Atlantic and everyone scurried off to look for treasures near a lighthouse on the beach. We all came back with something-shells, crabs(they stayed on the beach), and Scott brought back a cedar hiking stick. Since our whole group went on the outing, we enjoyed lunch together at a local restaurant before driving back to the condo in Myrtle beach. Thursday night was Pizza night for the whole family.

On Friday we celebrated Allison's 20th Birthday(a few days early). She and Scott started off the day with a trip to a zipline park. They had to travel through the trees on an extensive obstacle course traveling from platform to platform as well as zipping through the woods and over a lake. The group that went spent about 3 hours and loved every minute. When they got back, it was time for lunch and then Allison requested a visit to the Alligator Farm. Our family spent the afternoon watching small and large gators jump for chicken! After gators, we treated the entire group to dinner at Dick's Last Resort(per Allison's request). A restaurant where the waiters abuse the guests. Imagine that. I think Mark Seitz and I had more fun trying to abuse the wait staff, especially since they split up our group into two tables. Afterwards it was cake and ice cream and presents.

On Saturday it was time to pack up and head for home. Both of our kids had to repack for their upcoming trips to scout camp. It was certainly fun to spend time together with the whole Seitz family. Looking forward to any future adventures!  Baltimore Blog

4th of July at Myrtle Beach

Fun and Sun at the Beach

                                                                                          Horseback Riding at the Beach (Allison,                                                                                                                   Scott and Kathleen)

Deep Sea Fishing Expedition

 Shark Bait! OohHaHa                                                  Sucker fish are friends, not food!(and                                                                                                                                    entertaining)

                                                                             
 Holy Mackerel Boy Wonder!

Swinging through the Trees at the Go Ape Ropes Course(Allison gets stuck over the lake)

John, Allison and Scott, Alex, Eric and Mark

Alligators Big and Small(taste like chicken!)

Shelling on the Barrier Island with the Entire Seitz Clan

  Visit to the Aquarium(crazy fish close up)

Celebrating Allison's 20th Bday at Dick's Last Resort