Tuesday 7/22
On Tuesday morning, we moved to Charleston because we were meeting an old friend of Ed’s from Vietnam. We set up camp and decided to do a little more sightseeing. We went to Moncks Corner to tour Cypress Gardens. This is an area where visitors can explore a swamp and walk on trails through the gardens. It was almost time for a boat tour of the swamp so we decided to do that first. There were six of us plus the tour guide. The boat wound around the swamp and my impression was this is what you see in movies. This swamp was actually used in the movie The Patriot and others. Riding in the boat, it was very hot. I’m talking sweat rolling down the back hot. We did get to see the eyes of a crocodile peeking out of the water. I had been wondering if there were any crocodiles in there.
After the boat ride we did very little walking on the trails, walked through the aquarium and Butterfly House. We decided we had done enough sightseeing for the day and headed back to camp. We went for a swim in the camp pool. Again, the water was pretty warm but it sure felt good.
Ed’s friend Ed Sturdivant and his wife Patricia picked us up for dinner. Before dinner, they took us through the Air Force Base where Ed was stationed for 3 years. It brought back a lot of memories for Ed and the two Ed’s had a good visit discussing old times.
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