More on Chappells

My how time flies. Hard to believe that it’s been two years since Alan and I first explored the ghost town of Chappells, SC. We made our exploration after a paddling trip on the Saluda River, and I did a follow-up post on the history of the town. Last year fellow explorer Mark Elbrecht visited [...]

Posted by Tom on February 20th, 2013 | 4 Comments Posted in History and Genealogy, Rambling

GoPro on Lake Robinson

It’s been a tough winter. I hadn’t been out on my kayaks in a long time, and I missed a great Lowcountry Unfiltered trip on Saturday. I needed to get out on the water. So, Sunday morning before the rains started, Laura kicked me out the door with my touring boat and pointed me in [...]

Posted by Tom on February 12th, 2013 | 2 Comments Posted in Gear, Paddling, Photography

MLK Day Photography

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day off for me. In years past I’ve tried to get out and take some photos. Sometimes it’s been a local trip, and sometimes we have ranged farther. This year taking a longer trek was out of the question, so I stayed close by. Turns out I had [...]

Posted by Tom on January 23rd, 2013 | No Comments Posted in Photography

LCU vs Manchester, Part 2

We had loaded up with breakfast at Battens in Wedgefield, and now it was time to go exploring. There were eleven us, divided over three vehicles. Luckily, I had three FRS radios so we could coordinate our travels. So, we set off. We got off the main highway, and as we entered Manchester State Forest [...]

Posted by Tom on January 19th, 2013 | 2 Comments Posted in Geocaching and Maps, History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling

LCU vs Manchester

It sounds like a collegiate soccer game. We had about enough people with us to field a team. However, in truth it was Lowcountry Unfiltered’s Second Saturday outing. This being January, it was time for our annual Swamp Stomp, and we were off to tackle a section of the Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail [...]

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Posted by Tom on January 16th, 2013 | No Comments Posted in History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling, Restaurants
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