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Hard Rock- Soft Open

April 18th, 2008 Category: What's Happenin' in Myrtle Beach, Wild Blue's Yonder!

Is this some strange proverb? No, the Hard Rock Park had a “soft” opening on Tuesday. I have yet to go, but went on an unofficial backstage tour last week, and it is so awesome! The look and feel of the place is fun and edgy– it’s no Disney World. My first clue was the poster outside the Hard Candy store of a chic with nothing on but lollipops.

The Led Zeppelin and Life in the Fast Lane coasters took their first riders with front seats going to the highest bidders on eBay. The $6,000 raised went to CEO Steve Goodwin’s late wife’s charity the Sarah Goodwin Foundation.

I live barely five minutes from the park and heard fireworks as I was tucking Lawson into bed. No screams from the roller coaster, just a few muffled booms. I can live with that easily. We already could hear the fireworks from Broadway at the Beach once in awhile anyway.

This is Disney World thirty years ago, and I am glad I have a house in such a prime location and I didn’t pay Disney World price. With the opening of the Hard Rock and the Market Common city center, Myrtle Beach has more than ever to offer residents and visitors.