SearayPaul
Active Member
What a great time in Charleston. A great group of people met Friday just above Santee and finished the short jaunt to the fish camp where we launched. After a ride down the diversion canal we crossed Lake Moultrie,which was a tad bit rough Friday afternoon. This particular area has the highest concentration of canbotes in the United States fishing but catching nothing. On the other side of Lake Moultire the Pinopolis locked was entered for the 75 foot ride down to the Cooper river.
Lunch was at Gilligans which is a small reasturant in the middle of no where. The food was good local seafood and the reasturant provided a good place to get acquantied.
Searide led everyone down the Cooper River from the desolate winding wetlands, pass the submarine base complete with armed Navy patrol boats, under the Ravanel Bridge and into the anti-bellum city of Charleston . The fearless tour guide never missed a turn.
At Charleston Sadler was waiting for everyone to dock at the Charleston Harbor Marina. Chuck1 took off for Charleston, IslandHopper, Searide, and SearayPaul went to dinner, while Sadler and JGarrett went to the marina party.
Saturday a group ran around Charleston Harbor, out to FT Sumpter, and then over to Kiawaha Island. The lucky fellows with the big boats overnighted while the smaller boat returned to CHM for a great night. It is rumored that one of the overnighters saved the day by diving into the water for the marinade when it went over board. If that is true they can identify themselves. Saturday dinner for the other groups was in Charleston or the Isle of Palms.
Sunday was the prettiest day of all. On the way back to Santee the weather was perfect.
Superlatives go to Searide for shinest boat, Durango for friendlest participant, Islandhopper for lending a line in a pinch or as he would say "getting along to go along", Sadler for the Garmin technical support and local knowledge, JGarrett all round good guy who seemed to enjoy the trip the most with the exception of Durango, Chuck gets the prize for largest group and longest drive.
Picutes to follow.
Lunch was at Gilligans which is a small reasturant in the middle of no where. The food was good local seafood and the reasturant provided a good place to get acquantied.
Searide led everyone down the Cooper River from the desolate winding wetlands, pass the submarine base complete with armed Navy patrol boats, under the Ravanel Bridge and into the anti-bellum city of Charleston . The fearless tour guide never missed a turn.
At Charleston Sadler was waiting for everyone to dock at the Charleston Harbor Marina. Chuck1 took off for Charleston, IslandHopper, Searide, and SearayPaul went to dinner, while Sadler and JGarrett went to the marina party.
Saturday a group ran around Charleston Harbor, out to FT Sumpter, and then over to Kiawaha Island. The lucky fellows with the big boats overnighted while the smaller boat returned to CHM for a great night. It is rumored that one of the overnighters saved the day by diving into the water for the marinade when it went over board. If that is true they can identify themselves. Saturday dinner for the other groups was in Charleston or the Isle of Palms.
Sunday was the prettiest day of all. On the way back to Santee the weather was perfect.
Superlatives go to Searide for shinest boat, Durango for friendlest participant, Islandhopper for lending a line in a pinch or as he would say "getting along to go along", Sadler for the Garmin technical support and local knowledge, JGarrett all round good guy who seemed to enjoy the trip the most with the exception of Durango, Chuck gets the prize for largest group and longest drive.
Picutes to follow.