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Podge Feb 10th, 2005 05:29 AM

Isle of Palms, Charleston question.
 
Having decided to spend 9 days in the Charleston area, 7 in a Condo in Wild Dunes on IOP, and 2 in Charleston itself, then up to NYC, I have a question. A colleague of my wife mentioned 'Senior Week' and to watch out for it on SC beaches. I'd never heard of this but now know what it is. I'm assuming ( correctly, incorrectly? ) that somewhere like IOP is not where High School kids choose to go. BTW we are in IOP from 3-10 June. Is it even an issue or is it Spring Break lite.

GoTravel Feb 10th, 2005 06:23 AM

Not an issue. Homeowners, rental companies, and hotels will not rent to anyone under 25 years of age and heavily discourage house parties. The rental management companies don't think twice about evicting house parties with no refund.

That will be a relatively quiet time around here. Northern schools aren't out yet.

May I ask where your wife's colleague is from and how on earth they would think that?

Podge Feb 15th, 2005 02:56 AM

I think she is from Florida but don't know for sure.
Either way it's good to know that it will be quiet, I assume because we are there the week after memorial day.

Thanks,

GoTravel Feb 15th, 2005 03:59 AM

It is an Urban Myth. At one time, Myrtle Beach used to get a lot of seniors but now most hotels will not rent to them.

Gretchen Feb 15th, 2005 04:43 AM

I think it will not be an issue at all in a place like Wild Dunes. It is more a phenomenon on up the coast at Myrtle or Wilmington/Wrightsville.

Litespeed_Chick Feb 15th, 2005 04:45 AM

Well, they're staying somewhere, 'cause all the kids I know of go to the beach (usually Myrtle) after graduation. (unless they can con Daddy out of a trip to Cancun or somewhere) How would a hotel know? Your Dad makes the reservation.

But for the OP, i doubt Wild Dunes will be covered in spring-break types.

JimF Feb 15th, 2005 06:37 AM

Maybe it's the old folks' Senior Week... I'd fit in.

Just kidding, really.


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