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WiseManOnceSaid: just curious, how are the outdoor activities in the greater Charleston area? Such as hiking, mountain biking, freshwater fishing? I enjoy these activities in NY in abundance. Are the trails sandy or hardpacked for mountain biking? Are there local swimming holes or do the lakes have alligators? Any drive-in movie theaters near Charleston?
WiseManOnceSaid: just curious, how are the outdoor activities in the greater Charleston area? Such as hiking, mountain biking, freshwater fishing? I enjoy these activities in NY in abundance. Are the trails sandy or hardpacked for mountain biking? Are there local swimming holes or do the lakes have alligators? Any drive-in movie theaters near Charleston?
Just want to get an idea of whats in the area.
Charleston it'self is a bunch of water connected by bridges. There's a creek, stream, river, ocean everywhere here and so watersports is a way of life. You have to go inland a ways to get fresh water. But we have two really large lakes. Lake Marion and Moultrie. I've caught some serious bass on those lakes over the years. Also, when you get inland a bit, the Cooper River, Ashley River, Wando River and etc are either brackish or fresh water, depending on how far you run upstream. When I want to fresh water fish, I generally set in around Goose Creek and head upstream from there.
We have gators. They have a bad rap, but for the most part they are just big old lazy things that lay on the banks and sun themselves. I have had them swim up to the boat to take a look. I've hit them on the head with my paddle, so they are curious if you get in their territory, but it's best to live and let live and they will generally leave you alone.
I'd say in general you have two types of soils. Sand and lush black topsoil. We have a pine tree belt just inland that is thriving in sand. Sand was actually harvested here for years due to it's quality. Up near Summerville you'll find that sand belt. Most everywhere else is covered with a topsoil.
It's pretty flat here, so biking is more of a lazy beach thing or rides around the many parks (through woods and marsh) or in urban areas. We have bike trails in every national/state forest.
Another really fun thing is kayaking. We have some excellent kayak tours (I love the swamp ones), and the Edisto River is amazing for kayaking.
We are also only 3 hours from the Smoky Mountains, so if you're looking for hiking/camping/mountain biking/skiing it's a day trip away.
Charleston it'self is a bunch of water connected by bridges. There's a creek, stream, river, ocean everywhere here and so watersports is a way of life. You have to go inland a ways to get fresh water. But we have two really large lakes. Lake Marion and Moultrie. I've caught some serious bass on those lakes over the years. Also, when you get inland a bit, the Cooper River, Ashley River, Wando River and etc are either brackish or fresh water, depending on how far you run upstream. When I want to fresh water fish, I generally set in around Goose Creek and head upstream from there.
We have gators. They have a bad rap, but for the most part they are just big old lazy things that lay on the banks and sun themselves. I have had them swim up to the boat to take a look. I've hit them on the head with my paddle, so they are curious if you get in their territory, but it's best to live and let live and they will generally leave you alone.
I'd say in general you have two types of soils. Sand and lush black topsoil. We have a pine tree belt just inland that is thriving in sand. Sand was actually harvested here for years due to it's quality. Up near Summerville you'll find that sand belt. Most everywhere else is covered with a topsoil.
It's pretty flat here, so biking is more of a lazy beach thing or rides around the many parks (through woods and marsh) or in urban areas. We have bike trails in every national/state forest.
Another really fun thing is kayaking. We have some excellent kayak tours (I love the swamp ones), and the Edisto River is amazing for kayaking.
We are also only 3 hours from the Smoky Mountains, so if you're looking for hiking/camping/mountain biking/skiing it's a day trip away.
Thanks for the info. It sounds like the trails are pretty sandy nearby, probably not the best for off road biking? Are there off road truck trails nearby? Is property mostly posted or is there a lot of public land?
Do you worry about alligators when kayaking? I also kayak in South Jersey mostly, and there are a lot of areas to portage where people swim in the river and bbq. Do people swim in the rivers nearby?
Is it common for people in the Southern Tier to have fake Southern accents? I was in the Northern Tier of PA this weekend and heard so many people with fake sounding Southern accents. It sounded forced, like intentionally trying to be "redneck". Is this a rural trend, to be as redneck as possible?
People talking like "boy, you best be changing your drawers before supper, fool. Y'all know momma don't like y'all sitting at the table with swim drawers on".
Man, PA is dying a slow death. Like much of the Northeast but seems worse. Cities like Johnstown and Scranton are never coming back. Its a shame but people seem to perpetuate ignorance there. No one is friendly. Even the Amish seem gangster.
At least when you go to Syracuse and see all the gang bangers at least they really shoot each other. Not saying Syracuse is good but at least it's real.
Recently I found myself is a position I had to watch Honey Boo Boo. While I was appalled I had to admitt that could be filmed in any small town upstate.
Is it common for people in the Southern Tier to have fake Southern accents? I was in the Northern Tier of PA this weekend and heard so many people with fake sounding Southern accents. It sounded forced, like intentionally trying to be "redneck". Is this a rural trend, to be as redneck as possible?
People talking like "boy, you best be changing your drawers before supper, fool. Y'all know momma don't like y'all sitting at the table with swim drawers on".
Man, PA is dying a slow death. Like much of the Northeast but seems worse. Cities like Johnstown and Scranton are never coming back. Its a shame but people seem to perpetuate ignorance there. No one is friendly. Even the Amish seem gangster.
You may actually have some people with Southern roots in smaller towns in PA and to a lesser degree in Upstate NY, as some rural Southern White folks migrated North as well. So, that may be the case.
Also, Honey Boo Boo could not be filmed in any small town in Upstate NY and don't start none, there will be none in Syracuse for the large part.
Oh and Amish can be gangster in general, but Mennonites seem to be more laid back. Just go to the Regional Market if/when you are in Syracuse again.
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