The morning mist off the Edisto River in the cool of the morning.
The Edisto River trip is over with and in the record books. There were four hardy and ready paddlers for this trip. Oldyaker , Swampy ,David and myself but only three got on the water.
Duty called for David so he was able to camp but not get on the water. I arrived at the Park (Colleton State Park) 1st.
Managed to talk to the Rangers, then look the camping grounds over to locate the best two campsites which were #19 & 20 for us.
#19 was idea for David's tent and my dog house since I planned on using it at the park and the hammock on the river. Oldyaker and Swampy wanted to use the hammocks in camp and #20 had the trees just right for two hammocks.
I was at the Ranger Station talking to Ranger, Karen when she got this freighting look on her face .... So I turned around and there stood Swamp.
After getting the campsites Swampy and I went to the campsites
when a short time later in pulled Oldyaker and shortly after that David arrived
My Camping area.
Davids Tent
Oldyaker & Swamps Hangout
A overall picture of both sites.
We got the camp set up then sat back for some chatter and a good supper of some potatoes (the size of footballs) and the steaks that Oldyaker brought.
Supper
Up Friday morning to more good chow, eggs and hand made sausage links, big ones. Then figuring out how we were going to do things as far as the shuttle. Archie said he would do the shuttle for us but since David did not plan on paddling and had to leave Saturday morning he was going to do the shuttle for us, this way Archie could stay at his Blue Water Show and not lose a couple of hours doing the shuttle.
Plus we got a chance to look things and the area over in preparation for Saturday.
Friday night a supper of home made meat balls and spaghetti sauce, thanks to Oldyakers Mothers cooking.
Saturday morning up and ready for the river run after some bacon and eggs.
We were set for the river when Ranger, Larry stops by camp and tells us about the weather and when it is going to be in our area...... High winds, heavy rain, hail, tornadoes the whole ball of wax.
We dropped the plans to get on the river and broke camp, packed everything away for the simple fact none of us wanted to be in the park if something like that hit, those trees in the park are just to tall and to big. The day was written off to the weather and we sat the storm out in a parking lot away from any trees. After the worse passed we went back and set up camp.
To pick up our spirits we had some keilabasa sausage, kraut and baked beans which was nice since it did turn colder after that front passed thru.
Not much to do but hang out around the table.
Chuck.
The Edisto River trip is over with and in the record books. There were four hardy and ready paddlers for this trip. Oldyaker , Swampy ,David and myself but only three got on the water.
Duty called for David so he was able to camp but not get on the water. I arrived at the Park (Colleton State Park) 1st.
Managed to talk to the Rangers, then look the camping grounds over to locate the best two campsites which were #19 & 20 for us.
#19 was idea for David's tent and my dog house since I planned on using it at the park and the hammock on the river. Oldyaker and Swampy wanted to use the hammocks in camp and #20 had the trees just right for two hammocks.
I was at the Ranger Station talking to Ranger, Karen when she got this freighting look on her face .... So I turned around and there stood Swamp.
After getting the campsites Swampy and I went to the campsites
when a short time later in pulled Oldyaker and shortly after that David arrived
My Camping area.
Davids Tent
Oldyaker & Swamps Hangout
A overall picture of both sites.
We got the camp set up then sat back for some chatter and a good supper of some potatoes (the size of footballs) and the steaks that Oldyaker brought.
Supper
Up Friday morning to more good chow, eggs and hand made sausage links, big ones. Then figuring out how we were going to do things as far as the shuttle. Archie said he would do the shuttle for us but since David did not plan on paddling and had to leave Saturday morning he was going to do the shuttle for us, this way Archie could stay at his Blue Water Show and not lose a couple of hours doing the shuttle.
Plus we got a chance to look things and the area over in preparation for Saturday.
Friday night a supper of home made meat balls and spaghetti sauce, thanks to Oldyakers Mothers cooking.
Saturday morning up and ready for the river run after some bacon and eggs.
We were set for the river when Ranger, Larry stops by camp and tells us about the weather and when it is going to be in our area...... High winds, heavy rain, hail, tornadoes the whole ball of wax.
We dropped the plans to get on the river and broke camp, packed everything away for the simple fact none of us wanted to be in the park if something like that hit, those trees in the park are just to tall and to big. The day was written off to the weather and we sat the storm out in a parking lot away from any trees. After the worse passed we went back and set up camp.
To pick up our spirits we had some keilabasa sausage, kraut and baked beans which was nice since it did turn colder after that front passed thru.
Not much to do but hang out around the table.
Chuck.
