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Low Falls and the Chattanooga Star

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 By Tom No Comments on Low Falls and the Chattanooga Star
Paddling

Back in November the Lowcountry Unfiltered gang decided to head back to Low Falls Landing for our Second Saturday trip. Our trip would take us through the remnants of cypress forests and floating cabins and lead us to the discovery of an old paddlewheel riverboat.

Back to the Santee with Lowcountry Unfiltered

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 By Tom No Comments on Back to the Santee with Lowcountry Unfiltered
Paddling

I don’t know why, but this pandemic has given me the worst case of writer’s block…ever. I will try to catch up, but I make no guarantees. With writer’s block comes a loss of direction. When I’m out rambling I usually do so knowing that I’ll write about it here. It gets to be a … Read More “Back to the Santee with Lowcountry Unfiltered” »

Exploring The Jungle of Lake Moultrie

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 By Tom No Comments on Exploring The Jungle of Lake Moultrie
History and Genealogy, Paddling, Photography

The Second Saturday of August meant time for another adventure with my friends from Lowcountry Unfiltered. Matt and I bounced a few ideas around before settling on The Jungle, a section of Lake Moultrie featured as part of the Berkeley County Blueways. It was a new venue for us, and turned out to be a … Read More “Exploring The Jungle of Lake Moultrie” »

Paddling the Lynches River with Lowcountry Unfiltered

Posted on August 13, 2017 By Tom 1 Comment on Paddling the Lynches River with Lowcountry Unfiltered
Paddling, Photography

Lynches River with Lowcountry Unfiltered-50

This was my last Second Saturday with Lowcountry Unfiltered before we move out west. I was hoping for an epic trip for this outing, and Matt came up with a perfect venue. This particular Saturday we would be exploring the wilds of the Lynches River through Florence County. It would be one of our longer treks, and take us through areas we had not yet explored. It did turn out to be an epic, and most excellent trip.

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Ninth Annual Edisto River Rope Swing and Beer Commercial Float

Posted on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 By Tom No Comments on Ninth Annual Edisto River Rope Swing and Beer Commercial Float
Paddling, Photography

Edisto River Rope Swing and Beer Commercial Float-41

It was time. The Second Saturday in July marked our Ninth Annual Edisto River Rope Swing and Beer Commercial Float. This trip is by far the most relaxed of all of our trips and, as the name implies, features rope swings and beer. Throw in a few sand bars, bratwurst and sauerkraut, and good friends, and it becomes the epitome of why we do this.

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A Long Wet Hike on Long Cane Creek

Posted on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on A Long Wet Hike on Long Cane Creek
History and Genealogy, Paddling, Photography

Long Cane Creek with Lowcountry Unfiltered-100

It was time to plan another Second Saturday trip with Lowcountry Unfiltered. We’ve been trying to expand our trips, visiting places that we haven’t done multiple times. There are lots of waterways in this state, so I don’t think we’ll exhaust our opportunities, but it’s fun to see new stretches of water. This time we decided to paddle part of the Little River Blueway, specifically, a section of Long Cane Creek. Our route would take us through a very remote, historical section of South Carolina, but there would be many, many obstacles before we reached the end of our paddle.

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Exploring the Old Santee Canal – Part Four, Paddling the Canal

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 By Tom 1 Comment on Exploring the Old Santee Canal – Part Four, Paddling the Canal
Geocaching and Maps, History and Genealogy, Paddling, Photography

Lake Moultrie and Santee Canal with LCU-71

Second Saturday had finally arrived. I’d spent Friday exploring Berkeley County, specifically the Old Santee Canal Park. Now I’d be joined by my fellow kayakers from Lowcountry Unfiltered to explore the upper end of the old canal from where it enters Lake Moultrie. It was time to get on the water.

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2017 Swamp Stomp with Lowcountry Unfiltered

Posted on January 17, 2017April 5, 2017 By Tom 1 Comment on 2017 Swamp Stomp with Lowcountry Unfiltered
Rambling

Congaree Swamp with Lowcountry Unfiltered-40

It has been our tradition to do a hike with our Lowcountry Unfiltered group on the first Second Saturday of the year. This year Second Saturday is a bit later in January as New Year’s was on a Sunday. I guess that’s as late in the month as it can get. This year we decided to return to the site of our first Swamp Stomp, Congaree National Park.

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Paddling through Okefenokee

Posted on September 19, 2016September 20, 2016 By Tom 3 Comments on Paddling through Okefenokee
Paddling, Photography

Lowcountry Unfiltered at Okefenokee-157

It was the second Saturday of the month and time for a Lowcountry Unfiltered Adventure. Wait. Didn’t I start the last post like that? Possibly, but the Saturday had actually arrived, and it was time to hit the water. I had spent a restful night in Waycross, Georgia, but now it was time to explore the waterways of the Okefenokee Swamp.

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Paddling the May River with Lowcountry Unfiltered

Posted on May 17, 2016 By Tom No Comments on Paddling the May River with Lowcountry Unfiltered
Paddling, Photography

May River Paddling with Lowcountry Unfiltered-98

It’s another Lowcountry Unfiltered Second Saturday, which means paddling with my friends. Last month we traveled up to the Fall Line to paddle Turkey and Stevens Creeks. This month we would be hanging close to home, at least for the majority of our paddlers. We would be paddling the May River, launching from Bluffton. It wasn’t close to home for me, though. I made the four-hour drive down yesterday in time to do some pre-LCU paddling with Tim Brown on the New River. Today’s exploration with the larger group would be quite different.

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