Charleston, SC
Excited for my next stop, I got up by 8:30 a.m., quickly got my stuff together, grabbed a bite at the continental breakfast and checked out of the Hampton Inn in Columbia. I hit I-26 and headed south to Charleston, South Carolina. In less than 2 hours, I was in this historical port city.
Even though it was still before noon, I pulled into the Holiday Inn parking lot to see if I could get an early check-in. As I assumed, I could not, but they gave me a parking pass so at least I had a spot to park my wheels.
As I was walking back out of the hotel, I could hear a man chasing after me saying, "Sir, excuse me sir."
The man introduced himself as Kevin McQuade, the hotel concierge. He asked me if he could help with any activities while I was in Charleston. Before I knew it, he had me booked on two walking tours of the city and had given me instructions on many other hot spots.
I took his advice and walked a historical route down to the waterfront, passing countless historical homes and churches dating as far back at the late 1600's. I had not realized the true extent of the historical significance of this city prior to getting here.
After reaching the waterfront, I walked up to the ferry terminal and caught a boat over to Fort Sumter, a strategic fort in Charleston Harbor for the United States and the Confederate States of America. In fact, the first shots of the Civil War were made by Confederate troops upon the fort, which they quickly captured and held until the end of the four-year war.
Fort Sumter was actually somewhat of a historical disappointment, because the fort was virtually destroyed by constant shelling during the Civil War. What you see today was mostly rebuilt after the war, but I suppose still interesting.
After returning from Fort Sumter, I officially checked into the Holiday Inn and got cleaned up for dinner.
Even though it was still before noon, I pulled into the Holiday Inn parking lot to see if I could get an early check-in. As I assumed, I could not, but they gave me a parking pass so at least I had a spot to park my wheels.
As I was walking back out of the hotel, I could hear a man chasing after me saying, "Sir, excuse me sir."
The man introduced himself as Kevin McQuade, the hotel concierge. He asked me if he could help with any activities while I was in Charleston. Before I knew it, he had me booked on two walking tours of the city and had given me instructions on many other hot spots.
I took his advice and walked a historical route down to the waterfront, passing countless historical homes and churches dating as far back at the late 1600's. I had not realized the true extent of the historical significance of this city prior to getting here.
After reaching the waterfront, I walked up to the ferry terminal and caught a boat over to Fort Sumter, a strategic fort in Charleston Harbor for the United States and the Confederate States of America. In fact, the first shots of the Civil War were made by Confederate troops upon the fort, which they quickly captured and held until the end of the four-year war.
Fort Sumter was actually somewhat of a historical disappointment, because the fort was virtually destroyed by constant shelling during the Civil War. What you see today was mostly rebuilt after the war, but I suppose still interesting.
After returning from Fort Sumter, I officially checked into the Holiday Inn and got cleaned up for dinner.
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