Last Day in Charleston-Tomorrow Savannah

We started the day off this morning with a drive over to Daniel Island. Just residential, not really worth the time, but it wasn't very far. I did see my first wild life! Buzzards. They were munching on a possum who had a collision with a car. They had dragged it over to the side of the road. I got out of the car to take a picture and a dozen of them flew out of the tree right above it--except for one who stood his ground until I got too close to him, too.

We returned to downtown Charleston. Susan shopped while Jack and I sat and people watched. When she came back, she said she had stopped in the Aveda Salon and a woman whose husband is a chef recommended a restaurant for dinner. Susan told her we couldn't go because we had a dog so she told her to go to Bowen's Island. It's a dive, but they have the best seafood and they allow dogs. It would be a good place to sit, have a glass of wine and watch the sun set over the water. That sounded great. The caveat is that we had to be there by 4:45 p.m. because they open at 5:00 p.m. and there would already be a line--it's that good! Perfect!

We went back to the trailer to relax for about an hour and then set off to Bowens Island. It is literally in the middle of the marsh. We turned off Folly Road and drove a narrow, desolate road for probably a mile or so, and that road turned into a dirt road. To our surprise there were several houses that just didn't seem to fit, but it was like a private compound.

The only thing we could think of is that maybe the owners and family lived in them. There were also some run down shanteys. We kept driving and arrived at the restaurant. As the lady told Susan, there were people already waiting to get in.

We decided to verify that they allowed dogs. They did not. Susan said it was very hot on the outside deck and there was no air conditioning inside (we wouldn't have been able to go, anyway because we have Jack). So, that was that. We stopped to grab a quick bite at The Kickin' Chicken. Then, we went back downtown. It was beautifully cool in the Battery where I sat while Susan took Jack for a very long walk. As beautiful as the city is in the day time, it's even more beautiful in the evening with all the lights. We got home after dark so getting ready to leave is left for morning. Ugh. I do believe that Susan has enough clothes, make up, etc. to stay out for 5 years. :) The apple fell far from the tree, for sure! I always tell her that as hard as she works to keep in shape, she might as well wear the clothes she wants while she can.

I just had to stop and take a picture of a church we passed. I couldn't get the whole thing, but what fascinated us was the covered walk--we could imagine brides walking down to the church. The lady in the salon told Susan that many people come to Charleston to get married--as many or more as Las Vegas. I find that hard to believe, but what do I know. Anyway, I couldn't get the shot I wanted because there was a gate. Here is what I could get. There was an old cemetery on the church grounds that I would have loved to have visited, but it was too dark. Never enough time for Charleston.

Off to Savannah, tomorrow! Just hope the weather holds and bugs stay wherever they are.