Trending today: Myrtle Beach has a summertime ban on wind-driven shades, like the Shibumi Shade, an increasingly popular beach accessory that was first created by a trio of UNC grads. Myrtle Beach also isn’t alone, leading Victor on a quest to discover why it is that beaches are even considering banning them in the first place. (Aaron thinks it’s all about money.) Also, Aaron gets increasingly delighted every time Victor utters the word “Shibumi.”
Shibumi Shades on Atlantic Beach, NC. Photo via Chapel Hill Media Group
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