This is a much older post that I'd written and never published. Just thought I'd share in case anyone was looking for a bit of fun close to home (or maybe while there in the area).
So Ryan and I put away a little money for an anniversary getaway. In the mean time, job hours changed and other commitments arose. So we decided to see just how far our little bit of money would take a family of four this summer. Our first trip was a week at a campground along Lake Moultrie. We got to stay for free, so with groceries and pizza one night, we spent a total of $85 for the week. Not bad. Here's what we did (other than hours of Uno and Bunco):
We hiked part of the Lake Moultrie Passage of the Palmetto Trail.
It took us through a thick pinewood forest...
...over railroad tracks...
...and up the Pinopolis East Dike.
The view of the lake was wonderful. I hear it's even better at sunset.
Those mean gray clouds broke and it started to rain.
Next we drove through Bonneau on our way to St. Stephen where we saw St. Stephen's Episcopal Chapel. It's a rural colonial church that began in 1754.
We went through the Pineville Community and saw the antebellum Pineville Chapel. It had survived Sherman's troops.
We went through the Pineville Community and saw the antebellum Pineville Chapel. It had survived Sherman's troops.
Someone was a little too nosy and had to peak through the keyhole...
We drove to the Sandy Beach Waterfowl Management Area and decided to revisit on a less rainy day. So on to General Francis Marion's burial site.
We ended up at Black's Fish Camp...
...and a rather odd statue of Gen. William Moultrie.
After that we made the short trip back to the campground for some fun in the water, sand, and even a little sun.
