Some Reminiscences About S.C. From The Childrens

We asked the boy child and the girl child to write something about our recent trip to Greenville, S.C. Here's what they had to say:

Yes, I know. You can't read it. Allow me to translate:

"I thout we had a great trip! We went bike riding; I spazed out a lot because I wan not used to it. We also went mounten climbing. It was hard but we made it! Ther wher huge rocks And we saw lots of rivers and streams. We had tons of fun!"

Yes, I left the spelling errors in; the boy child is only in 2nd grade for christ's sake so any grammer/spelling nazis will just have to deal.










Now for the girl child:

" I gon to south Kaurulinue. it was fun. we got to Ride tag-u-lugs. I had fun!"

Same thing I said earlier about the spelling. So, even if nothing else comes from that trip at least we have the satisfaction of knowing our kids will remember it for a long time to come, which makes it worth it no matter what!

Another Local Hike

We went out to our most local state park, Anastasia State Park. Surprisingly we haven't really been to this one even thought it is right in our "backyard" so to speak. We walked the Old Spanish Quarry area which is right inside the main gate. It turned out to be a rather short walk with the trail leading to the Amphitheater; it very well may have led to some immense quarry however the trail is a bit ambiguous about where it's taking you, there aren't any trail markers or a map to follow, just a well worn path through the woods.

Again, the trail was pretty, deserted, and quiet except for the noise of the traffic on A1A so all in all not a bad walk for the morning. Check out our Instagram account for more pics!

Home Town Hike

Marsh

Don't Drink!

Camp Site

Today we hiked at Moses Creek Conservation Area, this is located in our hometown. We hiked the white trail with our childrens. This was a very easy hike and was perfect for our monsters. Most of the trail is open to the sky so be prepared to sweat during the summer months. There were also a lot of bugs! But hey we live in Florida, so we are use to it. The view of the marsh was really pretty. There is also a group camping site located at the park that was truly primitive (except for the port-a-potty, ha!) only a hand pump for water and a fire pit. We hiked 2.5 miles on this trail and truly enjoyed it.


We also quickly checked out Fort Mose today as well. It didn't have a traditional hiking trail, but there was a pier that lead out to a marsh area. All along the pier there were facts about the Flora and Fauna local to the area, and facts about the the fort. Definitely worth a visit if you have thirty minutes to spare. There was a visitors center located on the premises but we didn't go in as there was a fee. This was an unplanned visit so we didn't take any pictures. The end.

Sorry it's been a few days but having fun and traveling take a lot out of you. Especially with the going back to work thing. Blah. Anyway, We did go for that bike ride I mentioned in the last post and it was awesome! Except for the part where the boy child and girl child almost killed us, more on that later.
We chose Reedy Rides as they were in the downtown area and therefore right where we wanted to explore. The rental process was very smooth (they do recommend making reservations although its not required) since we had the childrens with us and we were in an unfamiliar place we rented "tag-a-longs."

Tag a long

 Fair warning: your child will be able to careen you both off into on-coming traffic if they spaz out like ours did. It took a little practice, and shouting, and a few threats but we did manage to find a rhythm and had a blast! We probably rode 10 miles or more in the time we had the bikes, which is 10 miles more than we usually ride. Swamp Rabbit Trail is easy although it is a very long trail with hills and bridges that are way too small in some spots but we'd definitely do it again!




We also decided to visit Jones Gap which is a very beautiful spot. Lots of hiking trails and some nifty, rustic camp sites (no electricity here!)

Camp site #7 I think

Yes, you do have to cross this

This is in the mountains and you will be climbing so, no bitching. Those of you with small children need nerves of steel in some parts of the trail.

 We did have to wait 30-40 minutes to get in as there is very limited parking but it was worth it! There was a lot to explore and I'm sure we didn't even see a tenth of it so it is definitely a spot we are going to hit the next time we visit Greenville!

First post!

So. 

We decided to start a blog about our explorations; not just around the states or the globe but in our own backyard too. The posts will be pretty horrific for a while, not having a whole lot of typing for the masses experience will make for some cringe-worthy reading until we get the hang of it. Sorry. Sort of. I mean you're the one choosing to read this. Hopefully.

We happen to be in Greenville, SC. If you haven't been, go. It's really nice here. Very...green. Seriously thought this is a cool place. We went to the Greenville Zoo.

It felt very personal. Some zoos are so big they make you feel just how much you are separated from the animals. Greenville Zoo does a good job of feeling more intimate with their exhibits. It's small but definitely worth the trip.

We also hit the (Children's Museum). I have to admit, it was awesome! All of the exhibits are interactive though some were a little too young for our kids. All in all it was a great time.

Tomorrow we're going to try a bike ride at Swamp Rabbit Trail. talk to you soon!