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Originally posted by Cracker LarryMatt, you are a fine man. Thanks for spreading the Southern hospitality
It’s nice reading these stories, all of the things that we take for granted in the Low Country as seen through the eyes of a newcomer
Well said Larry!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Thanks for sharing Charley. I’m there all next week. If I have even half as much fun as you did, it will be a blast !
Final post for now…
Yesterday I was a bit grumpy, not really having anything planned out in my head. I then changed my attitude a bit and started viewing my week on Edisto as I do my (less than a) week buck rifle season back home. I can’t go out and shoot deer everyday, so I shouldn’t expect to have a fantastic Low Country experience every day I’m here. I resorted to doing what I enjoy doing anytime I’m back home and near the woods - I went scouting for next year.
As much as I kept telling myself I should take the surf kayak to the river, I really had no idea how to go about that. I checked out the SCDNR website on boat launches, and decided I needed to get acquainted with the launch at Steamboat Landing. Boy what a surprise! When the pavement ends and the sand road begins, something changes in your perspective. Driving through those live oaks drapes with spanish moss gives you the feeling of stepping back 150 years.
That view opens up to a huge expanse of marshland with a nice creek winding through it, and a ginormous house that appears to be a modern day take on a plantation manor. I did a triple-take when i saw it.
And finally I reached my goal:
I had read about the new metal pier on the edisto blog from back in February. Let me just say that I was impressed, and I enjoyed being able to walk out and take in the amazing views!
I didn’t realize how close I was to “the bridge” until I was standing on that pier. I will consider myself truly “here” already when I cross that bridge, knowing how close the landing is.
I also read some folks who were critical of the crabbers using the dock an
Enjoyed your postings, Ryan 
When you come back, get in touch and I’ll take you and your family out fishing.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Thanks Ryan, great thread 
I second Larry’s offer, I’d be happy to get you on a boat next year. I don’t have anything big enough for far offshore but I got inshore covered 
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Now folks, that’s about as close as you can get to actually seeing someone understand the magic of Edisto. You either love it or hate it. There’s not much gray area. Seems to me Mountaineer loves it. Honestly, when I see out of state tags, I cringe a little. Mountaineer… you and folks like you are welcome to come back anytime!
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Loved reading all of this thread. It reminds me of my visit last May. If you and your wife like Botany Bay, you should check out Donnelly Wildlife management area. Just go to the Hwy 17 end of 174 and turn left. It’s about 30 minutes up the road.(look for the brown signs). Birds, Gators, deer and other wildlife galore.
Just checking in to say hello!
Glad to be back for my fifth time visiting Edisto, though sadly it’s a super short visit. No exciting adventures planned, other than introducing our 9.5 month old daughter to the ocean! With low tides around lunchtime, I’m hoping to take her out to Botany Bay for some good pics on the beach (last time we went the water was in the tree line).
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I’ve got to catch a plane Wednesday evening, but if anyone is hitting the water Monday through Wednesday afternoon, surfcasting, gigging - or heck even cleaning their rig - give me a holler.
Otherwise I’ll be catching up on charlestonfishing.com posts, daydreaming about lowcountry living, and putting off fixing this screen window:
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“Ships and Sailors Rot in Port”- Admiral Nelson
Welcome back Charley West. Congrats on the birth of your Daughter !
2013 Tidewater 180CC
115 Yamaha
Welcome back Charley. I sent you a PM.
Matthew K. Mizell
Columbia, SC
Sea Pro 190CC
Johnson 115 4-Stroke
Glad to have you back in the lowcountry!
I appreciate the replies and PM’s! My little girl was hesitant at first with the water. Maybe I shouldn’t have referred to her as shark bait? (I kid!) We were able to spend a solid ten minutes playing on the water’s edge, which is quite a long time for a youngster intent on picking up EVERY STICK AND SHELL on the beach!
Going to make some fun happen today. To be continued…
Wow… I just found this thread and got sucked in for twenty minutes! I enjoyed all of them reading your adventures and especially the details through your perspective… I look forward to reading more… Have a great time!
That took me a full cup of coffee to read, and then I saw how old this post was! Good Sunday morning read. Thanks for posting!
As to Cracker boiling his crabs whole, him and my dad would get along great. I like to put them live on ice to reduce the chance of a pinched hand, pop there tops, and clean them before I boil them!
