The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, and this is mine.
It s a hot July, and Radar and I are venturing out in search of a new trail. My volunteer group routinely does a split camping event at Poinsett State Park, where one group with the younger boys goes directly to the state park and sets up a base camp in the primitive group camping area. [ ]
There were no April Showers and very few Mar showers too. This has had a significant impact on May flowers. It’s been a dry spring. Summer is here (again), and hurricane season is upon us (also again). While the mornings are still cool, summer is definitely upon us. The summer harvest season is rolling in [ ]
This is just a quick aside as the new year begins. As the year starts out, I m working to detangle some of my work and play. I m hoping this gives me better trail time this year, with the big adventure in planning being an AT trail trip this summer. Watch for those tag stickers! As [ ]
Last spring, I hiked this same part of Section 3 of the Swamp Fox Trail Passage of the Palmetto Trail with a mixed group of hikers. I returned this spring to do it again. It was like hiking a completely different trail. It s refreshing to hike a trail twice and have a completely different experience. [ ]
Where I live in Coastal South Carolina, we don t normally get snow. Most of our winters are fairly mild. However, it seems every time we get a major hurricane through the area, we get a snowstorm that winter. I call it Hurricane Snow. I ve lived in the Lowcountry of South Carolina for almost 30 years, [ ]
Be aware. Watch out for these people and give them a wide berth. I think I noticed this because it s January and a new year. Every state has different rules but in South Carolina, the vehicle tag registration decals are a different color each year. For 2024 vehicle registration decals were yellow and the 2025 [ ]
On a recent road trip, I had the opportunity to explore Rivers Bridge State Historic Site. This hidden gem is nestled in the heart of South Carolina near Ehrhardt and is perfect for those looking to enjoy a thoughtful walk through lush forests while uncovering the stories of the past. Rivers Bridge and nearby Broxton [ ]
I must come back here. My camping trip to the Sesquicentennial State Park was part of a volunteer group weekend campout. Unfortunately, I didn t get a chance to explore all this park has to offer. Sesquicentennial State Park is located in the midlands of South Carolina, on the East side of Columbia. This park is [ ]
The Palmetto Trail, Swamp Fox Passage, Section 3, almost 12 miles. The weather was forecast to be raining most of the weekend, fortunately, the rain backed off some leaving us a great sunny hiking day. This is my volunteer group s first backpacking trip this year. For some of the hikers, this is their first backpacking [ ]
It s still September in my mind as I finish up part two (go here for part 1) of Hiking the Dike! Day 1: (Monday) The drive to the trailhead is just over an hour from the house. Russellville Boat Landing parking lot is about as convenient to the trail as you could ask for. The [ ]