Heading for Charleston, SC

[empty_nest]

DW and I will be heading out on our first long-haul adventure with our fiver. We'll be pulling out, Monday morning, for Charleston. Plan on 3 days, 2 nights to get there, averaging around 300 miles/day. No push; no rush! Have res'vs at James Island County park for 5 nights and booked around $200 worth of tours and events, while there.

We've been planning since early winter and are very excited to get going. Have heard nothing but great things about the area so I hope it all works out as planned. :C

[ct1964ups]

Horsedoc wrote:
Please use caution with the overhead limbs on trees as you leave the 4 lanes and get on the surface streets. Very low in a few places and we nailed one with the AC on the MH. Fiver may be even taller. Take some bugspray also. Other than that it is a great place to visit.
Try Reds Ice House on Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant for sho nuff good seafood

Absolutely watch those trees and hanging vines..cpl yrs back caught a hanging vine...after looking at it, a few had caught it...tore my air horn and destroyed my A/C cover.....now I go to Oak Plantation
But do like Red's Ice House.....

[Horsedoc]

Please use caution with the overhead limbs on trees as you leave the 4 lanes and get on the surface streets. Very low in a few places and we nailed one with the AC on the MH. Fiver may be even taller. Take some bugspray also. Other than that it is a great place to visit.
Try Reds Ice House on Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant for sho nuff good seafood

[Windwalker55]

We just got back from Charleston a few weeks ago. We really loved it. Preferred it to Savannah, I think mainly because it didn't seem as crowed and was easier to drive to from the campground. Would recommend getting an early start one morning and parking in the Visitor Center parking lot and taking the public shuttle downtown and just strolling. That beats trying to find a place to park. I think the daily charge for the parking at the Visitor Center is like $5 but so much easier than fighting the traffic. We loved James Island County Park. Be sure and take your bikes if you have any. It is a great place to ride. See our blog, the link is in the signature below for more details on our stay.

[patperry2766]

Just got back from Charleston about a month ago. The Hunley exhibit is only open to the public on the weekends. Patriot's Point/USS Yorktown was nice.

I'm into photography so I spent a couple of hours at Magnolia Cemetery as well as Charles Towne Landing. Make sure to see the Angel Oak Tree and the Old Exchange & Provost Jail. Nick's Pink Pig had some pretty good BBQ.

Alot of the exhibits and places to see close at 5pm so plan your day accordingly.

[Jim_Shoe]

Terry, you're right - it is the Yorktown. The Saratoga is in Newport, RI. waiting for its conversion to a gazillion razor blades. I served on one of her sister ships, the Lexington, in Pensacola when she was a training carrier for new pilots. She's now a museum in Corpus Christi. I visited about 10 years ago. She looks a little different because of all the displays, but she "smells" the same as she did in the late 60's. A combination of black oil and aviation fuel. 🙂

[TPUC]

Cosmic Jacks on Hwy 17 in Mt Pleasant has the best Dogs I have ever eat!

[empty_nest]

Matt_Colie wrote:
I'm going to take it for granted that the Hunley in on your list. It is a great time, not cheap but worth every penny.
Matt

Most certainly is! Tickets are in hand! 😄

[Matt_Colie]

I'm going to take it for granted that the Hunley in on your list. It is a great time, not cheap but worth every penny.

We hit the Cairo and the Monitor also in our spring excursion this year.

Matt

[Nomadac]

If you like seafood try Hyman's Seafood http://hymanseafood.com/
Aarons Deli is connected and has great corned beef sandwich's. You can buy one and share it as it is huge.

My favorite restaurant when I stay at James Island Park.

[fla-gypsy]

One of my favorite cities and JICP is first rate. Going back next spring, have fun

[byrdr1]

Enjoy that campground great place to camp. Charlestown has so much to do and see..Enjoy..
randy

[RV_CONUS]

300 + or - Historic Sites

There is an interesting Android App for Charleston Traveler.

There are a number of free and low cost sites that can be visited, as well as any number of tours by boat, carriage, etc.

3 NPS Historic Sites/Monuments.

This is this Country Boy's favorite friendly city.

Have fun!

Charleston Mobile Apps

[Dutch_12078]

If you want a unique dining experience, check out the "SeeWee Restaurant" on Rt 17 near North Charleston. It's a converted old general store, complete with the original well worn wide pine board floors. The food is fantastic and quite reasonable. They even sell Nehi Grape Soda, in case you're a MASH/Radar O'Reilly fan.

[Terryallan]

You can also catch the ferry to Fort Sumter from Patriots Point. You ride right around the Yorktown. It's a great ride.