First my Son Then An Estimated 450 lb Blue Marlin Stand Up On TLD 15
Occupation
Engineer, Captain, Commercial Fisherman, Owner TGS Water Filtration, Inc.
CHARLESTOWN, SC VISIT
WELL I PACKED MY TAHOE UP TUESDAY MORNING, AND MY WIFE AND SON AND WE ROLLED TO CHARLESTOWN, SC FOR A BUSINESS TRIP / VACATION.
IT WAS ABOUT A 5 HOUR SEMINAR THAT I HAD TO GO TO WEDNESDAY..........AND THEN THE REST, A VACATION...
WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO STAY WITH FRIENDS FROM HOME WHO HAVE RELOCATED TO CHARLESTOWN, SC FOR WORK IN THE PAST TWO YEARS......SO THAT WAS A TREAT AND IT SAVED US A FEW DIMES AS WELL.
WE TOOK OUR SON TO A HORSE FARM, AND HE HAD A BLAST THERE....
WE HAVE SEEN MAGNOLIA PLANTATIONS....DID THE TRAM RIDE AND THE PETTING ZOO FOR THE KIDS....
WE HAVE BOATED THE COOPER RIVER....
WE HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET SOME GREAT PEOPLE...
WE HAVE TOURED DOWNTOWN CHARLESTOWN....WHAT A NICE PLACE....
WE HAVE BOATED AND WE FISHED A FEW SPOTS ON THE ASHELY RIVER....
WE HAVE TAKEN OUR SON TO THE CHARLESTOWN AQUARIUM, WHICH BY THE WAY WAS A SMASH HIT I MUST SAY....
WE HAVE DINED AT SOME FINE RESTAURANTS WITH CALIFORNIA DREAMERS BEING RIGHT THERE ON TOP OF THE LIST...
SOME REALLY NICE COLONIAL BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPE HERE THROUGH OUT THE AREA - WHAT A PLACE....
WE TOOK OUR SON TO CAW CAW STATE WILDLIFE REFUGE AND SAW SOME GATORS......
I MET AND HUNG OUT WITH SOME DECENT FISHERMAN DOWN AT THE MARINA NEXT TO CALIFORNIA DREAMERS....
WE SAW SOME NICE CATCHES OF SOME BEAUTIFUL GAFFER DOLPHINS DOWN AT THE MARINA A FEW DAYS.....
WE GOT BLOWN OUT TODAY, WE WERE GOING TO GO OUT AND TRY OUR LUCK OFFSHORE IN A 26 GRADY WHITE WITH MY FRIEND'S RELATIVE.......BUT SHE WAS HOULING TODAY....
NOT A PROBLEM THOUGH.....THIS TRIP HAS BEEN A BLAST.....
THE HOSPITALITY HERE IS SECOND TO NONE HANDS DOWN!!!!
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS MUCH NEEDED VACATION.....BUT THIS WILL NOT BE MY LAST TRIP TO CHARLESTOWN, SC BY ANY MEANS.....
THANKS CHARLESTOWN...
HATE TO LEAVE SUNDAY MORNING.... BUT ITS BACK TO WORK ON MONDAY FOR ME......IT SURE IS AWFUL RELAXING HERE THOUGH!!!!!
Last edited by Capt. Terry; 05-02-2009 at 07:04 PM.
Tryin' to be the man, my dog think's I am. marine diesel service owner
My wife love's Charleston, horse and buggy tour was a hit. Seem's that all the wive's like the town, nice people too. If you get a chance stop in at Beaufort, SC, it's a nice really laid back town. Frank
Glad to hear you enjoyed a bit of Carolina life and hospitality captain Terry. Something tells me that you and your family have been good guests.
SeaBiscuit
If I ever move from Wilmington, it will be to Charleston. It is hands down one of the best places I have ever been. Glad you had a good time. Have a safe trip back home.