Ep. 279: South Carolina Lowcountry | Charleston RV travel camping
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- The Lowcountry is the name of the region along South Carolina's coast, including both the city of Charleston and the Sea Islands. In this Grand Adventure, while staying at Tiny Town RV Campground in Cottageville we'll spend a week exploring Charleston, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Patriots Point (home to two Navy warship museums), the slavery history of McLeod Plantation, Colonial Dorchester, the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial, and Fort Sumter, where the first shots were fired in the U.S. Civil War.
Filmed: October 2-9, 2022
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:49 Charleston
5:33 The Sea Islands - Folly Beach & Sullivan's Island
6:53 Tiny Town RV Campground
8:54 Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
12:08 Tuskegee Airmen Memorial
13:19 McLeod Plantation Historic Site
17:48 Ravanel Bridge & Patriots Point
19:32 Fort Sumter National Monument
25:40 Wrap-up and what's next
FOR MORE INFORMATION
* Our campsite goo.gl/maps/PmCAsL5NajKAsXdJ9
* Explore Charleston www.charlestoncvb.com/
* Folly Beach visitfolly.com/
* Sullivan's Island sullivansisland.sc.gov/
* Tiny Town RV Campground www.tinytownrvcampground.com/
* Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site southcarolinaparks.com/coloni...
* Tuskegee Airmen Memorial www.walterborosc.org/tuskegee...
* McLeod Plantation Historic Site www.ccprc.com/1447/McLeod-Pla...
* Patriots Point www.patriotspoint.org/
* Fort Sumter National Monument www.nps.gov/fosu
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The historical buildings in Charleston are so beautiful! So much history in that are, I could feel it coming through in the video.
That's terrific to hear Suzane, thank you!
Damn, that is an unabashedly fair evaluation of one of the most beautiful cities in the South. Beautiful places, with not-so-beautiful history are hard to feature, but you did a good job. It would have been much easier to ignore the evil parts of Charleston’s history, but anyone that sets foot in the old slave market knows that it needs to be a part of the story. Kudos for even daring to talking about it.
Thank you Darren! History ain't always pretty, but is nevertheless always fascinating. And Charleston is such a beautiful area.
Buildings, towns, places have more beauty when you know their history.. Thanks GA
So very true J!
As a child I really enjoyed reading about the battles there.
There's such a wealth of history in that area.
It's crazy how early similar forts are on the east coast. I have been to a whole bunch over the years and last time I went to Ft. Zachary Taylor in Key West, a guide give an excellent presentation about how 130-160 forts across the eastern USA were all based on functionally same design and watching videos of places I have not been to in person and comparing to everywhere I have been to so far... those guys basically built the same fort over and over, probably contributing in great part to why they took them out of each other's hands so easy. Crazy to think that people were spending insane amount of time and money and effort to build them to defend the shore line and most have never been in combat with the perceived enemy from abroad, rather within and just about every one fell in similar ways.
Great observation! By the time we got to Alabama they were all starting to look alike (the Castillo at St. Augustine notwithstanding), so what you say here makes perfect sense.
You certainly brought back many wonderful memories when we visited our son who was serving in the Navy and stationed near Charleston.
Happy that we could bring you back, Tim.
That flotation option on your KZ really expands boondocking
What a great trip. Wow. I need you as a tour guide 🤗
Next time we are in the area, we are going to look for this place.
We stayed at Myrtle Beach State Park once and hated it. This is more our speed
Islands, lighthouses, history, old southern charm ❤
So sad to hear of beautiful buildings being destroyed
Beautiful home - so many plantations were destroyed. Glad this one is maintained. It’s a part of history.
Larry and I have visited a few shops made into museums. They are so much bigger when you are walking on them 😉
Fort Sumter would be amazing to visit. I’m putting it on our list.
Amazing vid as always 🤗
Thank you as always, Alice! There is a ton to see and do in that Charleston area, I highly recommend it.
Thank you for another well done video. “Finished one year ahead of schedule and under budget” boy I don’t see that ever happening again. L O L
No kidding!
Hey Guys! You came through our state! Great video! This is where Wilson proposed to me in 1999. :) We love Charleston. Safe Travels. ~Kelli
Thanks Kelli! We had a wonderful time in your state.
Marvelous walk into history. Your narrative Mark, of Charleston, and the history of the area were just superb..we really enjoyed the vlog.
Thank you Sandra! We sincerely appreciate that.
Never been there, enjoyed very much. As I love Civil War history . Thanks much for sharing!
Thank you for watching Larry! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
Mark, you do a great job, don't miss a single video. Keep it up.
Thank you Ed! We sincerely appreciate you.
Happy you enjoyed our corner of the world! We hope y’all will return - safe travels!
Thank you Madelyn for your region's wonderful hospitality! We had a great time.
We love SC great place to live in the upstate!
Perfect timing on posting this episode! I am currently on Hilton Head Island leaving to visit Charleston and Myrtle Beach later this morning!
That's terrific Marc! Here's wishing you safe travels and an enjoyable trip.
Still waiting for Marc to video sharks, Come On Marc!!!! LOL
Another excellent, upbeat and informative adventure.Well done Marc!
Thank you as always Brooke!
A nice area and a very fun visit thank you for the share. It was awesome! >Merton 😎👌✌
Thank you as always!
Great adventure and loved the rich history of the area. You have done it again. We are discussing a SC trip. Take care!!
In that case, our job here is done. 😄
Another great video Marc. Looks like the only thing you did that we missed on our visit to the area was the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial.
Thank you Pete! The memorial is actually only a short distance off I-95, so it's very easy to catch that someday when you're passing through.
Liked the music you played during the Charleston scenes, reminds me of Beale St. in Memphis lol ! Charleston looks like a nice place having never been there...Enjoyed that fort visit also....Travel safe, be well....
Thank you as always! And you be sure to do the same.
Great video. Awesome information. Thanks Don
Thanks as always, Don!
Another excellent video Marc. Great overview of the area, and a great recap of some incredibly important history. Also a genuinely beautiful place to do some RV travel. Looking forward to your upcoming episode from Savannah area. As always, safe travels......
Thank you very much Shawn, and same to you.
Loved this video & the history! Very well done! I have Charleston and the surrounding areas on my bucket list now.
Charleston certainly deserves a spot on that list, Karen. It's a beautiful area with a very rich history. Thank you so very much!
I'm really enjoying this east coast grand adventure series. Charleston is such a gorgeous city. Thanks for another great episode!
Thank you so very much!
I enjoy your videos marc. You really do a great job.. Can't wait to see you have for next week..
Thank you as always Timothy!
This adventure brought back memories from a business trip to Charleston. The sights were spectacular, and the food was great thanks to an awesome coworker that knew the area well. A little fact, Charleston is where the Boeing 787 final assembly takes place.
Did not know that Marv, thanks for sharing that tidbit of info!
Thanks Mark, always top notch. 👍
Thanks as always Bert!
Thank you for this beautifully done video!
And thank you for such a kind and generous comment, Barbara!
Did a Navy tour in Beaufort. Great 3 years. Love the low country. Thanks for great vid. Surprised you didn’t stay at James Island county park…best, close in to Charleston.
Thanks Lou! We looked at that County Park campground, unfortunately it was too heavily treed for our Starlink to be dependable for work.
Love all the educational info! Truly amazing!
Thank you so very much Linda! We're thrilled that you enjoyed it.
Great Job on this one Mark! Thanks.
Thank you Bob!
Another great video Marc. We visited Charleston & other parts of South Carolina back in 1995. (Can't believe that was 27 years ago!!) This was a lovely reminder of that trip. Many thanks for sharing it with us. Have a good week. 👍
Thank you very much John! You be sure to do the same.
Good and interesting information Thanks.
Thanks as always, Norm!
Another great video. Thanks, Don
Thank you Don!
Enjoy the video thanks for sharing
And thank you for watching, Denny!
Wow... walking on water again! Who needs a boat? 🤣 And your RV is rolling on water as well. (You knew I would say that, which is why you made this image... right?🤔)
Looking forward to your presentation, as always, Marc. Thanks.
Gord
Could be...
@@GrandAdventure Yeah... it's perched right up there on the water for everyone to see! 😉
Well done video!
Thank you George!
If you're headed to Quartzsite probably see you there safe travels
We'll be co-hosting a rally to coincide with Big Tent week -stay tuned for details.
Great episode, Marc. I really like this place. Would love to spend an afternoon bicycling the streets of Charleston just to see the period architecture.
I was surprised to see jet fighters on the Yorktown. What was the deal with that? I don't think the Yorktown is long enough for such landings and takeoffs.
Ok, I just checked and the Yorktown was converted over to jet use in 1955 and served as an anti submarine carrier in the Vietnam war. That explains the jets on deck. The Yorktown saw allot of service...
Fort Sumter seems like a strategic blunder. Being an island, it was totally isolated from resupply. How did they expect to hold that position under extended barrage.
Gord
Thank you Gord! To be honest, I had not thought myself about the resupply issue but you raise a very good point.
@@GrandAdventure I guess they were hoping to build a fortress that could withstand the barrage and protect the harbor. But did not have the means and the logistics at the time to supply it sufficiently, in time, to endure. They were too late in preparing. Plus, as you pointed out, they didn't even have their armaments completed in time. Who knows if they even had the ball and powder.
The thing about the Civil War is that it bankrupted both sides. It's just that the Confederates were not able to withstand the depletion amidst several battle failures. And Sumter was not sufficiently completed and supplied.
Lincoln ended up selling out to the European banking oligarchs and we became a public service corporation under their control rather than the Constitutional Republic, we were supposed to be. Which is ultimately why we have the crap we have today.
It's all fraud and it shows today as the fiat USD loses its dominance and petrodollar status... as Saudi Arabia/OPEC defects over to gold backed BRICS. Clearly, they understand which side their bread is buttered on.
The fake Mr. Bodeen has no clue...
Gord
I had no idea that the 40,000 Native Americans were sold into slavery.
Very pretty area.
Is your kayak alligator proof?
Thanks Marc!
Ram
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Few probably realize, too, that slave ownership was a mark of status for both white people and black. There were many black slave owners as well.
As a native of the Low Country, Charleston is not part of it. I don't know when people started marketing that way, but the Lowcountry is the Wadmalaw Inlet to Savannah River.
The lowcountry goes from Georgetown SC to Jacksonville FL.
@@danielobrien1 Nope. Not historically. The chambers in those areas saw the marketing power of the term and started using it. It is not part of the original LC.
@@dkharris111 honestly I agree to an extent. Charleston is kinda it's own thing more similar to New Orleans in every way than it is to the rest of SC but as far as geography it fits into the lowcountry category and I think that's why they did it.
@@danielobrien1 Originally it was just a marketing ploy coined to get people to visit HHI. It has expanded since. Generally, it's defined as four counties: Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, and Hampton. Now it has been used by others. Nothing north of the wadamalaw inlet is part. Some historians would even argue that's too far north.