Destination: Charleston, SC
Route: Highway 17, to 95, to 17
Miles Ridden: 106 Total Miles: 5,354
Points of Interest:
- Swamps and marshes in northern Georgia, southern South Carolina
- Historical district around Meeting Street
- Bocci's Restaurant
With 106 miles to our destination, and spending the night at the fabulous Olde Harbour Inn, we were not in a hurry to leave, so we didn't hit the highway until 10:00 a.m. We began our trip on Highway 17.
After a short distance, Georgia became South Carolina. We pulled over and ditched the helmets for the freedom of riding in much lighter head gear. Except for a short time on Highway 95, the trip was casual in terms of the speed and traffic. For the most part, the trip was on a tree lined, two lane highway. Like Georgia, this part of South Carolina is flat, green, and covered by water. When we arrived, we found a historic hotel on Meeting Street, which is in the heart of the district. It was surrounded by 100 year old + homes and commercial buildings. When dinner came around, we met at Bocci's on Church Street. We had the pleasure of meeting Jason, the bartender, and Rachael Porter the hostess. Both were exceptional, and made us feel welcome to be in their restaurant.
In traveling through the South, one has to be impressed with the number of community based churches. Faith is obviously important in the South, and we found many churches, including some dating back into the 1700's.
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