Day 18-20, April 5-6-7, 2008, Edisto Island
After our lucky break at the dump we quit early today. Jane stayed at the house waiting for a repairman. Betsy and I took off and since it was actually sunny we headed for the beach. We put Tippy on a long, long rope and he had the time of his life running into the surf, chasing seagulls, and rolling in the sand. Betsy and I sat in the sun and just enjoyed watching the ocean.
Saturday Jane drove us into Charleston for a tour. We had already seen part of Charleston when we attended Josh and Natalias wedding, but Jane has been coming to the area long enough to know all the really neat area’s. For once Betsy and I could set
back and enjoyed the view. We did take a mansion tour and enjoyed it very much. This evening we didn’t have seafood, but opted for barbeque instead.
The longer I’m here on Edisto Island, the more I like it. Everyone is very friendly.
Of course we have the advantage of being with Jane who is accepted as a local.
We were talking with one of the owners of a restaurant who has been here since the mid 1950’s. He said that back then there were only about fifteen people at what is considered the beach portion of the island in the winter! You see all sorts of homes on the island.
I tend to like the old one’s that have some personality. And of course, as I mentioned before there are very few businesses.
Picture 1. Charlestown street scene 2. Edisto Island dirt road 3. Tippy at the beach!
Sunday-- Deputy Jane departed for home. Before she left she gave us our certificates of completion of the McPherson Work Release Program and said that we were now authorized to travel about the south. It’s a good thing we found all this work to do down here or we would never know about the “work rule of the south.” Golly gee, it pays to have people help you out and make sure you abide by all the unknown local laws. Funny thing is that I keep having these dreams about never ending crystal cabinets and mounds and mounds of shoes.
Since we failed in our attempt to see Beaufort on the way in, we headed back that way without Starship. Beaufort was established in 1711, which was before Savannah. Beautiful old homes. We did drive through the downtown area and it was packed so we opted just to look at the homes.
To end the day Josh and Natalia came down for dinner. Josh said that he was in the downtown Charleston area and saw a car bearing Indiana license plates from Bartholomew County. He engaged the couple in a conversation about being from Indiana and that he had relatives in Columbus and mentioned Amy and Jeff. The lady said that she was their 3rd or 5th grade teacher. We’ll have to try and figure out who it was.
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A better McPherson Work Release Camp crew I've never lead. Betsy & Jamie are true troopers. And our trusty helper, mouse trap excepted, Tipper.
They are right about Imelda Marocos, shoes galore together with the family favorite, sweaters.
The Starship Kimbrough is as precious and useful as they come. Of course Betsy has it all color co-ordinated, chandelier included, and Jamie keeps everything in ship shape.
They seem to have settled into the life of leisure effortlessly. It was my treat to show them the "Island Life".
Jane
I think the teacher Josh and Natalia mentioned was Mrs. Beecher, Jeff and I both had her in third grade. My fifth grade teacher was Mrs. Francisco, but I don't think Jeff had her. The interesting thing is that Mrs. Beecher is still one of the most memorable teachers I had in elementary school.
One of these summers Jim, Jamie, our new one, and I will definitely have to visit the Low Country. I only spent a weekend there in 1999, but definitely want to go back. We'll add that to our list of things to do. Wow, that list is getting really long!
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