Edisto River Trip page #2

[oldsparkey]

Sunday up and ready for some paddling since the sky was crystal clear and the weather was nice and cool. Just before we left the camp I located a 4 foot Copperhead under Swampys truck and invited the guys to come over and see the oversize worm Ha Ha Ha Ha. After the snake left the area and went into the woods we took out.

The woods to the north of the camp.

We contacted Scott at the outfitter's across the river from the park

and he ran us up to the Green Pond Church Landing so we could ease down the 8.6 miles to the park or his place. It was a really nice paddle and the river was moving along at about 3 miles per hour or slightly faster.

Starting out in the swamp

Swampy & Oldyaker

Oldyakers 1st time in a swamp.

The Edisto Main Stream

Taking a streatch break on the river bank.

Back at camp it was a delicious supper of Italian Sausage with cheese in it.

Monday Yak and Swampy put Swampys canoe in the river and paddled up stream to do some fishing while I was in camp waiting for Archie since he said he would come by Monday.
I took out on an aaron and when I returned to camp Archie was sitting there looking for me. We had a nice chat, some of Yaks Beef Jerkey when the guys showed up at the dock without any fish but wet. I will let them fill you in on that part .. The Wet part.
Italian hot dogs for lunch and then the rest of the of home made meat balls and spaghetti sauce for supper with some bread Swampy baked in the Backpacker.

Tuesday Morning ..... As Willie Nelson say's .. "On the Road Again" I sure will miss my padling partners , the great chow , the cool weather, the bright moon at night and the sound those Canadian Geese made when flying overhead.

Some information about the area ...........

http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/st ... p?Pid=1876

http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/st ... p?Pid=1219

http://members.aol.com/Mmcbs3/edisto.html

Go to the River Locator and click on the US Map then the Southeast section. They have a ton of information about rivers in this area.
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Some info about the river
http://www.canoeaugusta.org/fsedisto.htm
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A report from Backpacker .. they used canoes.
http://www.backpacker.com/article/0,2646,1064,00.html
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Here is what I was looking for .... The South Carolina Trail Association ... Click on the map logo for a good look at the river... they start with a 50 mile streatch.
http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALLTRAIL ... oMain.html

Here is information about the State Park and how to get there off of I-95 http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/st ... p?Pid=1876

The normal campground is closer to the river where I am hoping we can put the canoes in the river.

http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/do ... lleton.pdf

Check out Archies web site for paddling in his area of South Carolina...............
You can check out our trail program at www.berkeleyblueways.com
Chuck.

 

[oldyaker]

Nice report Chuck and mostly true! :lol:
I sent Swampy my pix to use for a report since I have problems posting pictures about half the time. We'll see how he does. :wink:

 

[Kayak Jack]

Nice reports. I notice discrepancies in the details. Wondering about the Swampus Veraciticus version yet to come.

Mebbe we oughta change our name from Southern Paddlers to Southern Gluttons. My God you gize musta gained 20 pounds apiece.

 

[Swampy]

yer right Jack ... I have to start a weight watchers group to get back down to pre-trip size :shock:

My report an dyaks to be completed today ... most of it done....

swampy

 

[bearridge]

Ya'll git the idea they aint tellin' all? NOAA folk sez it rained 1.23" Saturday 'n the wind wuz 13-39 mph. Not bad considerin' the Master of Flowbizness wuz on the water. :mrgreen:

I seen rite off the Edisto River wuz full.


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[Tom @ Buzzard Bluff]

I located a 4 foot Copperhead under Swampys truck
Chuck.

That is one SERIOUS Copperhead! Never seen a Copperhead anywhere close to that size. I'd have been tempted to get Larry to catch it in case it was a world record. :lol:

The pics of the wildlife are great Chuck! It's rare to even see both Swampus Carolinicus or Yakus Italicus but to get a pic of both is a masterstroke. Note the look of bliss that suffuses the features of the Swampus in his natural habitat while the Yakus appears somewhat confused by his un-natural surroundings. The swamp ecosystem must have been very damaging to a psyche more familiar with rocky streams and herds of wild Yankees. Almost makes one feel sorry for him! OF

 

[Kayak Jack]

I particularly like that picture of Jim paddling along. His family name was Razzi; is he now old enough to be a Papa Razzi? :lol:

 

[oldyaker]

Water was so placid in the Swamp, it reminded me of the days when I pushed a Gondola around Old Venice! Maybe a Gondola down the Edisto next time! Swampy does a rendition of 'O Solo Mio'.... :roll:
That plate of pasta and meatballs in trip report #1 was Chucks, anyone notice whats in that coffee cup? Sheriff Chuck, or should I say Sceriffo Carlo, was gett'n into this as he say's, Eye-tal-yun thing! Right Carlo?

 

[oldsparkey]

Ya CAN NOT eat pasta and meatballs with home made sauce and not have a glass or two of some wine with it, It would be uncivilized, just like eating good grits without some butter on the top of them without a cup of high octane coffee. :lol:

Hic...Hic... Carlo here.
PS. Besides someone had a lot of some good wine with them on this trip and said ..... Help Ya Self....Guess who that was?.....Which all of us did....... It is the same person who was laughing all of the trip.....Yep , he had a good time. Heck we all did.
I put more meat balls on the plate after the picture and a little more wine in the cup. :lol:

Chuck

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

Sounds and looks like a great trip. Good food, only a light sprinkle of rain (for Chuck)

 

[oldyaker]

Stick with me Carlo! I'll have all you Geezers Play'n Bocce Ball and Mora around the Campfire after dinner! :lol: With a glas of red of course! :wink:

Yep Fluffy Old Man, Carlo's hoodochie is wearing down, we only had maybe three tornados and only about two inches of rain. Senor Carlo is gett'n older ya know. :roll:

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

From the look on your face I was afraid Chuck fell in again and was drying off as you came around the bend. :lol:

 

[bearridge]

I like bocce ball. Most ball ya dont have ta drink red wine ta play. I figger the curlin' teams drink a heap a beer cept when they git on tv fer the olympik metal. I think Miz Ann haz a bocce. It she dont we kin tell her ta git one next time....az a favor ta Don Carlo. 8)

ciao,
bearridge
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