We left Mayport for our next destination just a short distance away, but in the next state – Georgia. Eagle Hammock RV park on Kings Bay Navy Base has always been one of our favorite stays. It is close to the quaint little town of St. Mary’s where one can catch the ferry to Cumberland Island. We’ve visited both in the past, and this time just took walks around the lake near the RV park.
Onward to Charleston, South Carolina where we spent three nights at Goose Creek Navy RV site and two days exploring and having fun with Diane, Al and Kenzie.
We visited Boone Hill Plantation in Mount Pleasant. The plantation is one of America’s oldest plantations still in operation. From their website: Boone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies and the nation. In 1743, the son of Major John Boone planted live oak trees, arranging them in two evenly spaced rows. This spectacular approach to his home symbolizes southern heritage and will take root in your memory for many years to come. It would take two centuries for the massive, moss-draped branches to meet overhead, forming today’s natural corridor.
The present plantation house is the fourth to be built on this site. The plantation was established in 1681 by a grant to Major John Boone, remained in the family for 130 years. The original house burned down after five years and was rebuilt only to last 10 years and be taken down by a hurricane. During those early years, the only access to the plantation was by boat on the Wampacheone Creek – a journey that took up to 8 hours and could only be taken at high tide.The plantation, purchased by the Horlbeck family in 1817, produced primarily Sea Island cotton. A cotton gin, smokehouse, and 9 slave cabins, all built of brick made here, survive from the antebellum period. The present main house at Boone Hall was built for Thomas A. Stone in 1936 and today is owned by the McRae family.
The gardens were fully in bloom!
We have never taken Ffly to a dog park, but with Al, Diane, and Kenzie we visited this very spacious dog park that included a lake for canine enjoyment. Ffly amazed us by hanging out with several strangers.
We enjoyed a walking tour of some of Charleston’s hidden alleyways and historic sites near the waterfront and what would have been the wharfs.
This is an example of Charleston’s “single houses” with a door that is actually a gateway to the side verandah and the entry being centered on the house on the side.
The kitchens were traditionally brick out buildings to help prevent fires ravaging the homes.
The window boxes were heavenly. Here just a few!
How about having the address 1/2 Tradd Street? or 0 (zero)?
