Pawley Island.......

Quaint.......nothing there but vacation homes. Can't see the ocean from the roads. Took no pictures.

Left Pawley Island and went to Brookgreen Gardens. This is a 9,700 acre rice plantation that was donated to the public in 1931. Somewhat interesting. They advertise a zoo but it was pretty pathetic. Part of the zoo is of domesticated animals that were typical to the plantations in the 1700-1800's. All I saw was a walking menu....BBQ chicken, steaks, hamburgers and roast lamb.

They offer a tour of a tidal river....seen one river, you have seen them all. Interesting that the guide would say "Oh, an alligator" but the boat had already slowed down before it was in sight. I think they have the poor buggers chained in one spot for the tourists. Everybody rushes over to the appropriate side of the boat which causes either a starboard or port list and the mad clicking of cameras. Seen one alligator....seen them all, but for those that never have.

There was one outstanding note on the day. In Georgetown, everything is closed on Sunday. So what do wandering travellers do for food. Well, you wander! We wandered into this complex of stores called 'Hammock Stores', an enclave of 21 establishments. One of which was Lois's Fish Camp. We had the very best meal since leaving home, bar none! I had as an appetiser 'Tomato and Bluecheese Napoleon...to die for. Main course was Garlic shrimp on fried green tomatoes with a green onion sauce....OMG! And, for dessert a great bread and butter pudding and a cup of coffee that rivals anything Timmies ever passed over a counter. When we got back to our digs we looked up this little establishment and found the following: Esquire magazine declared Louis Osteen "the premier interpreter of New Southern Cuisine"; and USA Today praised him for offering "the purest flavours." He's been named the James Beard Foundation, Best Chef; Southeastern winner. And his food is good too. Not Thanksgiving turkey but a great substitute, made all the better by the fact that Linda paid for lunch for my birthday

On the way to Pawley Island, spotted an exotic looking vehicle sitting in a mass of weeds. No license plates, obviously neglected. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to turn around and investigate. First indications were that it was a Lamborghini of unknown origin. Second indications were that it was a Fieroghini, what a disappointment. Here I thought I had found the scoop of the year and the opportunity to possibly pick up an exotic cheap, nope.

Tomorrow we leave Georgetown and head for Charleston SC. All reports are that we will really find Charleston of exceptional interest....lets hope so.

Later.