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From: <Russ1734_at_cs.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Charlestom, S.C.
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:54:53 EST
I'm driving to Charleston, SC within the next few days and thought I'd take 
one of my boats along...I lived there for a little over a year, BUT, that was 
almost 30 years ago and long before I ever started to paddle.  Does anyone 
have suggestions for a couple of day trips while I'm there....
Thanks.....Russell
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From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Charlestom, S.C.
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:41:05 -0500
Russ1734_at_cs.com wrote:
> 
> I'm driving to Charleston, SC within the next few days and thought I'd take
> one of my boats along...I lived there for a little over a year, BUT, that was
> almost 30 years ago and long before I ever started to paddle.  Does anyone
> have suggestions for a couple of day trips while I'm there....

There are quite a few. Put in at Remle Point on the East side of the
Cooper River and paddle down past the USS Yorktown (don't get too close)
and come in through the shrimp boats at Shem Creek.

Start out at Shem Creek and paddle out to Fort Sumter (but you can't get
out of your boat on the island :(

One of my favs: Go inland to the Huger Creek or Quimby Creek boat ramps
and paddle down through the 18th century rice fields. Smile at the
alligators. Stop to visit the 1763 chapel and wait for the tide to
change to help carry you back up.

Put in at Gadsdenville landing (up US 17) and paddle out to Capers
Island, a state wildlife sanctuary. Watch the tides; you must return
near high tide or you've got a long walk in the mud.

Non-paddling: take the Bull's Island Ferry out to Cape Romaine Nat'l
Wildlife Sanctuary. Smile at the alligators. Wave at the ducks. You
probably won't see the red wolves, but you will see their tracks and
scat.

Enjoy.
-- 
Steve
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From: Ann Rougle <arougle_at_earthlink.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Charlestom, S.C.
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:50:14 -0800
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From: "Steve Cramer" <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Charlestom, S.C.


> Start out at Shem Creek and paddle out to Fort Sumter (but you can't get
> out of your boat on the island :(

Maybe this is a new rule?  This past spring a bunch of us put in at Sunrise
Beach and paddled out to the fort.  We beached our boats there and wandered
over to the fort to talk to the rangers.  They said you can tour the fort
for _free_ if you arrive in your own boat; it only costs if you arrive by
tour boat.  No rangerly eyebrows were raised by the sight of 8 Folbots on
the beach.

Ann


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