The former AFB, is now an airport, way back when the base was in operation, we use to watch the fighter jets fly out over the ocean in the evening and you could plainly see the glowing exhaust from their afterburners.
I went to Myrtle at the end of January about 5 years ago and was thrilled that nobody was there except construction people working on hotels. I had the whole beach to walk along by myself, could visit all the sites w/o traffic, and the best part was my room was beachfront next to the bar for $65 a night (reg. $250). The Canadian spring break starts in about 5 weeks and prices go back to normal.
You could write a book... "The study of Entropy ". Fascinating how things come into popularity and then pass away. I was showing someone my childhood toys a few years back and they said Oh nice, you collect antiques" I said.. Nooo, these are my toys I played with as a kid. I actually played with a cloth doll.. rather than just look at a Barbie Doll in a box. Alas, time marches on... for better or worse. This whole world is all about Change. Thanks for documenting that change.. I think it's really important.
I'm pretty sure that big pyramid used to be a Hard Rock Cafe. Or at least at one point the Hard Rock there was in a pyramid shaped building. Praying for your family, Adam! Hope all is well!
Kick back and take some time with your Mom. They are such a Treasure in our Lives. My Mom had been gone 40 years now and miss her everyday. So have fun God Bless and keep y'all safe.