We left our campground on Skidaway Island and headed into South Carolina where our first stop was at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. This area was originally occupied by rice plantation before the Civil War. Rice was referred to at that time as Carolina Gold. To properly water the rice fields slave dug many canals throughout these fields which today make it ideal as a wildlife sanctuary.
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| Saw lots of these guys! |
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| This wildlife refuge is actually located in South Carolina. |
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| That horizontal dark shape in the middle is a gator. |
Leaving the wildlife sanctuary, our next stop was Beaufort, SC, a beautiful town located on the intercostal waterway. The town was founded in 1711 and was a favorite second home location for many of the plantation owners on the surrounding islands. After a delicious fried green tomatoes sandwich lunch in Beaufort, we headed to South Carolina's Hunting Island State Park, which is the home for our next two nights, and also is the site of the state's only lighthouse. The climb to the top was well worth the effort; the views were extraordinary,
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| Once I saw how rusty this rail was I decided it was time to descend. |
Another gator gives me a Big Chill--smiley face.
ReplyDeleteAn anhinga, snake bird, your best shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos today, Rick. Not sure if we've been to the Wildlife Refuge, but we have visited the lighthouse.
ReplyDeleteThanks to Wendy for identifying the bird.