Travels with Kelli

DESTINATION AWAITS:  McClellanville is just off route 17 approximately halfway between Charleston and Georgetown. It seems I have been taken by this quaint town. See the posts listed below. This small fishing village originated in the late 1860’s. It was land owned by AJ McClellan and RT Morrison. At some point they sold lots near the Jeremy Creek to planters. The town started to blossom with the first store opening after the civil war. The village turned from producing timber, rice, cotton to the seafood industry around 1926. This town is still known for its shrimping, yearly they have a Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. The festival occurs the first Saturday of May each year.  One fact I found quite fascinating, 1989 the eye wall of Hurricane Hugo passed over the village destroying various homes, boats, and other things. The villagers took up refuge in the local high school. The storm surge went so high that they had to get to the crawl space above the fa...

This is the beginning of my 60th journey around the year and I plan on seeing a lot. Going to get the  national park pass, the SC state park pass, new knee, cameras, and a full tank of gas then off I will go seeking new adventures through history. On the list for this year: 1. Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter 2. More walking in Charleston Streets to see the historical homes 3. The Presidents tour with RJ this summer. (Goal Mt Rushmore) 4. Several Plantations in the low country 5. Savannah 6. Beaufort and Bluffton 7. Several Festivals: Lowcountry shrimp festival (May), Gullah Festival (Beaufort) May 26-28 SC peach festival (Sept?) 8. Charlestowne Historic Site These are few items that I can think of off the top of my head that I’d like to see in 2023. HOpe you will join me on this adventure. See you at the next bend in the road, Kelli *photo taken on IOP at sunset