4/18/26

Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Campground, Myrtle Beach, SC

Location: Magnolia Lane Campground, Pollocksville, NC (near Joanie), site 2, full hookup
Joanie and Ross
ChILL
Spunky McDoogle’s 
New Bern waterfront
ChILL

After a driver change a little less than halfway, Skip took over and completed the uneventful and comfortable drive from Myrtle Beach to Pollocksville, NC. Magnolia Lane Campground is unique in that they do not staff their office, ever!  My contact person, Mae, sent a text on Friday confirming our site number and provided the codes for the bathhouse and laundry, neither of which we used during our stay. Our site was paid and assigned in advance so we didn’t need any assistance from the campground. Just have not encountered a campground that is not staffed. A phone number was provided if contact was needed. Our site was full hookup but no shade at all and the campground was decent and quiet. If we visit the area again, we would not hesitate to book a site again.

Joanie and Ross came to the campground and took the detailed tour of ChILL. Fun to share it with them because they have some interest in purchasing an RV at some point.

Joanie and Ross drove us to New Bern where we had a delicious dinner at an Irish pub named Spunky McDoogle’s. Joanie loves the Reuben sandwich and onion rings. Skip ordered a Reuben too. Delicious corned beef, cabbage and potatoes was my choice. Ross opted for blackened chicken. My meal was delicious with perfectly prepared corned beef. Joanie and Ross generously paid for our meals.

After dinner we walked along the waterfront in New Bern. The 90 degree afternoon had become a beautiful evening of moderate temperatures with a breeze making our waterfront stroll quite enjoyable.

After bringing us back to ChILL, Joanie and Ross headed home. How wonderful to spend that time with them and then go back to the comfort of our own home.