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A random collection of rants, reviews, and miscellaneous thoughts on everything from instructional technology to local restaurants.
Quick Jaunt to Cunningham
One of the things I love about where I live is that I can be on the water paddling somewhere within 15 minutes. Such was the case Saturday. While Irene was wreaking havoc along the coast, we had wonderful weather, albeit a bit breezy. I called up Tim Taylor, and we loaded up the boats [...]
Posted in Paddling
Geocaching on Lake Marion
Another second Saturday, and it was time for another epic paddling trip with Lowcountry Unfiltered. This one was truly epic. This time our explorations took us to the eastern part of Lake Marion to do some geocaching around Persanti Island. Our launching point was Carolina King Landing, just north of the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. [...]
Posted in Geocaching and Maps, Paddling, Photography
Renno and Stomp Springs
Last weekend Glynda and I headed down to Prosperity to visit our parents, and on the way back we stopped by a couple of remote places in Laurens County. These spots are places our family has visited long, long ago. Back then they were already abandoned, but there was still lots to see. Today, however, [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy
Paddling Up Cedar Creek
Bob D. was up for a paddling trip, and we both wanted to do something besides the Green River or the Tuckaseegee. I suggested Cedar Creek in Congaree National Park, and Bob agreed. The last time I paddled Cedar Creek it turned into an uphill death march, as we had paddled our canoes downstream, then [...]
Weekend Update, again
Lots happening, and not much time to write about it. Laura and I discussed this, and we blame Furman. Since they have gone on a semester schedule their term is ending much earlier, and that’s thrown us off completely. I think, “Oh, Furman’s commencement is next weekend, so my school must be winding down” when [...]
Posted in Local, Miscellaneous, Music, Photography
