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Around in Circles
The circumnavigation of Edisto Island
Murder on Edisto
Book excerpt by C. Hope Clark
A Place to Explore Edisto Beach State Park
Sunny Side Plantation A family legacy
The One That Got Away Quail hunting on Edisto
Another Day, Another Limit
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Mission Impossible! (Cue the music.) This past year we set out to explore the rest of Edisto. Our goal was to see every foot of shoreline, and we would do it by kayak. People thought we were crazy. Our adventure was exactly that, but it was thrilling! We floated like tiny specks in a massive river, completely alone in an area devoid of any trace of human activity. It was awe-inspiring to see the other side of Edisto (literally). It was an adventure we will never forget and I encourage you all to discover it for yourself. In other exciting news, EXPLORE Edisto has launched a tour app for mobile devices. Follow along with walking and driving tours and learn about the ecology, history and culture! We are so excited to be able to keep you up-to-date and informed about the island. I hope you enjoy this year’s magazine as much as we enjoyed making it. Please be sure to check out our website for more articles, videos and podcasts. Find us on Facebook and tell us what you think about this year’s edition! With much appreciation and gratitude,
Julie Gyselinck Editor in Chief
2015 EXPLORE Edisto photo contest winner Angie DuRant for her photo of Eli and Joshua. Congratulations!
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Welcome to Edisto – Beach Rules Sunny Side Around in Circles State Park The One That Got Away Murder on Edisto Edisto Beach Map
The Angel Oak Restaurant Aqua Blue Pools Botany Bay Ecotours Dockmasters Edisto Seafood & Fontaine Charters Finn’s Island Grill Island Bikes and Outfitters King’s Market The Marina at Edisto Beach McConkey’s Jungle Shack Palmetto Charters Palmetto Gallery and Gifts Pressley’s at the Marina Robert Sarco Antiques The Sea Cow Single Shot Guide Services Walter Construction Company The Waterfront Restaurant Whaley’s
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Julie Gyselinck jgyselinck@atwoodvacations.com ASSISTANT EDITOR
Caroline Matheny cmatheny@atwoodvacations.com ART DIRECTOR
Craig McLaughlin craig@mclaughlin-design.com GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Caroline Matheny CONTRIBUTORS
Hope C. Clark Ashby Gale Julie Gyselinck PHOTOGRAPHY
Caroline Matheny Ashby Gale
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Caroline Matheny
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Welcome to Edisto How knowing the Beach Rules can make for a better vacation experience.
ATWOOD THANKS YOU FOR VISITING our beautiful island town of Edisto. We know how much the beach means to the families who come here year after year and for our first timers alike. If you are like many of us, you have been to many beaches, but none compare to Edisto. Even though most beach communities strive to care for and maintain their beaches as well as keep their guests and residents safe, each town is different in what it allows to occur on their beach. Please make sure to carefully read and follow the Edisto Beach rules as they may be different from what you believe.
THANK YOU! ENJOY YOUR STAY!
Edisto Beach prohibits the following on the beach: Glass containers Open fires Littering Motorized vehicles Motorized water craft Remember, there are NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY. Please swim with a buddy & never while intoxicated.
Sailboats on sand dunes or grassy areas of dunes Parking on sand dunes
Dogs off leash May 1 thru Oct. 31 and owners must clean up pet excrement Leaving holes on beach larger than 12 inches Disturbing or hanging items on sand fencing Disturbing, damaging, trampling or removing vegetation that stabilizes dunes
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SUNNY SIDE PLANTATION IS PERCHED UPON ITS OWN TWO ACRE ISLAND ON THE NORTHWEST BANK OF EDISTO, WHERE IT HOUSES ITS VERY SPECIAL OWNER — A PAIR JOINED TOGETHER BY FATE. THE CURRENT OWNER IS A MEMBER OF A CLUB WHOSE NUMBERS ARE PERPETUALLY DWINDLING, YET SHE IS AS JOYFUL AND HAPPY AS HER HOME’S SUNNY NAME DESCRIBES. FOR YOU SEE, SUNNY SIDE PLANTATION, BUILT SHORTLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR AROUND 1868, IS OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF ITS ORIGINAL BUILDER, TOWNSEND MIKELL, AND HAS BEEN SINCE HIS DEATH.
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The first successful plantation to
a family estate would make any
copula that is winged to the left
operate on the newly established
preservationist green with envy.
and right with dual widows’ walks;
wage system, Townsend Mikell’s
In a day and age when it’s unusual
Sunny Side at first glance appears to
Sunny Side Plantation consisted
to live in one house for more than
belong on a blustery New England
of 700 acres and a cotton gin. The
20 years, Sunny Side has witnessed
shoreline. But the deep set porches
gin’s foundation is still visible on
the births, weddings and deaths of
hugging its main floor and the hov-
the little island, situated just to the
almost every one of Mikell’s off-
ering grand oaks holding back cur-
left of the big house. Throughout
spring. The family history is liter-
tains of Spanish moss smother it in
the past 150 years, the family of
ally written on its walls.
southern ambiance and grace.
Townsend Mikell has maintained
Sprawling 4,000 square feet and
Current owner and direct de-
the original 700-acre tract. Keep-
three stories high, Sunny Side fea-
scendant of Townsend Mikell is
ing it within the safety of the fami-
tures an architectural styling that
Carroll Belser. Her petite frame is
ly, the tracts do get smaller with the
is not your typical southern plan-
dwarfed by the towering ceilings
divisions of each generation, but
tation. The mansard style roof on
and massive doors as she strolls
this concerted effort to maintain
the second story is topped with a
through the modern kitchen ad-
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dition into the dining room. She
kept the house a few degrees cooler
Each telephone would have been
explains the first thing she and her
in the radiant Edisto summertime
miles apart and used primarily for
husband did to the home when
also worked against keeping the in-
emergency situations or important
she inherited it was to have central
habitants warm in the winter. De-
messages. With the obsession over
heat and air put in. “They went
spite the multiple fireplaces on all
our personal smart phones today,
through quite a few saw blades
floors, warmth in the wintertime
it’s almost unfathomable to imag-
cutting the openings for the vents!”
would have been a luxury.
ine walking a few miles to relay a
Carroll laughed and pulled out a
Where the central heat and
piece of tongue and groove wood
air has only just become a new
Townsend Mikell’s descendants,
flooring. The 150-year-old piece of
(though infrequently used) luxury
Carroll Belser, Gale Thompson,
heart of pine was over two inches
to the Sunny Side house, Townsend
and Ritchie Belser, spent a lot of
thick. It was just a small peek at
Mikell was a fan of the latest tech-
time growing up in the stately home
the quality of materials and level
nologies, an innovator, and a com-
their father, Ritchie H. Belser, had
of craftsmanship that went into
munity leader. He was the first on
inherited. A surgeon in Charles-
the home. When the decision was
Edisto to utilize tiled drain fields
ton and the fourth of his siblings,
made by Carroll’s grandmother to
to sweep away excess water from
Ritchie inherited the home in the
add windows to the dining room,
his crops. Some of these drain
1960s. The old fashioned rule of
multiple chainsaws were sacrificed
fields are still visible today. When
heir apparent doesn’t seem to have
to create the openings where the
the telephone came to use on the
applied to this family much at all.
windows would go. The amount of
mainland, Mikell was the voice
Perhaps that is the contributing
care and craftsmanship given dur-
negotiating the service to come to
factor to the family’s ability to stick
ing the home’s building is apparent
Edisto. Sunny Side was the first of
together and maintain the origi-
all around. The thick walls that
four homes to have a telephone.
nal tract in its entirety over many
message or alert of an emergency.
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generations. While each person inherits a parcel, the heavy weight of responsibility of a massive and aging home cannot be taken lightly. Carroll, even though she is the oldest of three, confessed she had no idea until much later in life that she would inherit the house. She reveals it’s not just inheriting a home. “It is a responsibility to the history of the home and to our family. We are obligated to keep it ready and open for family
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in the case of a death or wedding and all holidays. But it’s not too hard to keep it ready, since it’s just the two of us!” Carroll was and always has been a huge supporter of the Edisto Island Open Land Trust. Currently 50 percent of Edisto Island is protected under conservation easement. Carroll wanted the same
dreams
for Sunny Side. She admits that her father
make all the difference.
was a hard sell on it at first. Eventually she convinced him of the need to protect Sunny Side and its 60 acres against development. The plantation was placed in conservation before his death. When it comes to the home’s care and well-being, Carroll always wonders what her daddy would have done. All in all she thinks he would be pleased with the care she has given to the grand old home. Sunny Side Plantation shines on its little island, partially from the sun and partially because it
You’ve worked hard to achieve your dreams. You deserve a real estate agent who will work just as hard to locate the special home that fits your style, needs and, most of all, budget. Helping people realize their dreams is my love. Call or stop by our Edisto office today and let me help you find your dream home by the sea.
is so loved by one very, very lucky family. Please be respectful and remember that Sunny Side is a private and full time residence. The home is occasionally on tour through events with the Edisto Island Museum or the Edisto Island Open Land
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 DAWNED MISTY AND CRISP. AT DAWHOO LANDING, OUR BREATH BILLOWED OUT IN CLOUDS AS WE UNLOADED THREE KAYAKS FROM THE BOTANY BAY ECOTOUR PICKUP TRUCK. FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS, THE KAYAKS WOULD BE HOME BASE FOR EXPLORE EDISTO. CAROLINE MATHENY, ADELIA “DILLY” HANCOCK AND I PLANNED TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE ISLAND AND BEACH BY WATER.
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What started out as a joke,
tide for the trip down to West-
and left our guide, Meg Hoyle,
while brainstorming adventure
bank, ingoing tide for the trip
behind to catch up with us later
ideas, became a reality. Why not
up the South Edisto toward Bai-
in the day via boat.
try to circumnavigate the island?
ley Island. As far as crossing the
The weather couldn’t have
It is an island after all. How long
beachfront, we just hoped for
been better, the sky more blue or
could it take? We would docu-
calm water!
the water more calm. We planned
ment our adventure with photos
Our first stop was Westbank
for the trip to take three days, as-
and videos to be broadcast via
Plantation, where we planned to
suming we would take breaks
social media. Meg Hoyle helped
spend the night. Approximately
and ride in the boat some. That
plot the course and we secured
nine miles of river ran between
assumption was correct.
campsites. Dates were picked ac-
us and our first stop. Launching
Day one started out with a fast
cording to the tides that would
with an outgoing tide, we point-
three-hour trip down the river to
work with our course; outgoing
ed our boats under the bridge
Westbank Creek. However, once
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we left the North Edisto River,
from our little bobbing boats was
resolute in our decision to finish.
we fought for every inch of dis-
one experience we will not soon
The amount of dirt caked to us
tance. Just as the tide flowed out,
forget. Accompanied by wildlife
and salt in our hair created the
we ventured down the North
both above and below, we were
appearance of an apocalypse
Edisto; the water flowed out of
encouraged to press on. Exhaust-
survivor. We started discussing
Westbank Creek with equal vig-
ed at times, we would climb into
jumping in the river to clean off.
or. A distance that could have
the boat and rest. For the next
Trepidation about the deep wa-
been no more than one-sixteenth
two days, we took turns resting,
ter and swift current of the river
of a mile from the mouth of the
with one person rotating out as
stopped us from leaping in feet
creek to the dock proved to be
two continued to paddle.
first. We established a plan to get
the hardest paddling of the trip.
Night two found us camping in
in one at a time with our life vests
Like wading through wet cement
the forest on Bailey Island. Meg
on and a rope tied to the dock.
with a 50-pound weight on your
made sure we were tucked in and
We rationalized that two of us
ankles, it was almost impossible.
safe, then left us to our own de-
could pull the other up onto the
A short distance that would have
vices. Sunburnt, sore and deliri-
dock. Alive with the thought of
taken two minutes to walk, took
ously tired, we flopped down on
getting in that cool, clean water,
us 45 minutes of constant pad-
the ground in the dirt by the fire.
we practically skipped all the
dling against a heaving current,
Somehow it seemed like we had
way down the long dock, only
fighting to keep us out.
been at it for weeks at this point.
to discover the life vests and
We woke up the next morning
rope had left us the night before.
To see every mile of shoreline
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Dreams dashed, we ambled back to the campsite feeling sad and even dirtier than before. As luck would have it, we found a broken 5-gallon bucket in the woods and drug it down to the dock and filled it with brackish river water. One lucky fisherman out there witnessed the saddest bird bath known to man. To you, sir, my deepest apologies. With the boats packed up on day three, we departed Bailey Island and headed across the St. Helena Sound to Pine Island. This deserted island reveals an impressive beach at low tide but changes face drastically at high tide. Here we rested, walking the beach and discussing the habitability of the island. We were sure there was an Edisto native out there that could handle the chore with ease; we, however, were not up to even considering spending one more night without a hot shower and clean clothes. Before we got on the boat to
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head north we pulled out the
to pull in a number of shrimp and
various locations, at times feeling
cast net to see if we could get
even a Mantis shrimp, aka The
like a floating speck in the mas-
any shrimp. We got a few smaller
Thumb Splitter. This peculiar
sive stretch of water all around us.
specimens with each cast, tossing
little creature was the showstop-
The wildness of the estuaries was
them back into their salty homes
per of our trip. Yes, we are easily
stunning. The river controlled
when we were done inspecting
amused, but he was fascinating!
the show and changed things up
them. On the boat and much
Our trip north back toward the
as she saw fit. Out of nowhere a
further up the South Edisto, we
Dawhoo Bridge and our starting
sand bar that stretched almost all
stopped and threw the cast net
point was spent mostly in the big
the way across the river appeared
into the mud banks and were able
boat. We got out and paddled in
with
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intent.
What
Edisto Island
at first looked like a dirty film on the surface was in fact a rapidly appearing sand bar that had changed our course. Instead of running parallel to the shore as shown on the charts, it now divided
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the river almost perfectly in half. Our guide, Meg took her time and expertly navigated the obstruction. If we had been in anything but a flat bottomed boat, we would have been in trouble until the tide changed. We then cut down past the Jehossee Island Plantation. This fresh water portion of the river is home to a multitude of alligators. Their little heads would pop up out of the reeds in suspicion as we neared, and they would slowly slide into the water. Out of our sight, but not out of our minds. The average size for the alligators we saw was about 4 feet long, nose to tail. Not big enough to be scary, but it sure made us wonder where the big ones were!
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As our trip around Edisto came to an end, we reflected, through our exhaustion, about the vast wilderness that spread out all around us and the amazing array of wildlife we encountered. Explore Edisto got the great privilege of seeing all sides of Edisto. I recommend to everyone: step away from the sand and take a look at what really makes Edisto worth exploring. There is more to it than just the beach. To learn more about Explore Edisto or to plan an adventure of your own, check out our website at Exploreedisto.com and make sure to like us on Facebook!
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STATE PARK WRITTEN by ASHBY GALE PHOTOGRAPHS by ASHBY GALE
HAVE YOU EVER WALKED ALONG THE SHORES OF EDISTO IN SEARCH OF THAT PERFECT SAND DOLLAR OR EVER ELUSIVE SHARK TOOTH? HOW ABOUT THE CURIOSITY THAT AROSE WHEN YOU SAW THAT GRACEFUL BIRD IN THE SALT MARSH — THE ONE WITH THE SNOW WHITE FEATHERS AND THE LONG SLENDER NECK? NOW TRY TO IMAGINE THOSE SAME SHORES, MARSHES AND BIRDS WITHOUT THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE. NOT A PRETTY SIGHT. THOSE VERY SCENIC BACKDROPS ARE WHAT EDISTO BEACH STATE PARK IS PROUD TO PROTECT AND PROVIDE AS A RESOURCE TO THE PUBLIC!
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that followed, the Civilian Con-
fense. EBSP also served as head-
Nestled within the 1.5 million
servation Corps built numerous
quarters for the U.S. Coast Guard
acres of the ACE Basin, the 1255-
structures on the park, including a
in 1944. Starting in the summer of
acre Edisto Beach State Park is a
bathhouse (the current office), five
1967, the park became included in
treasure all its own. From shell
cabins, a caretaker’s house, and
the management of South Caroli-
strewn beaches to bird filled marsh-
the maintenance shop and picnic
na Parks, Recreation & Tourism,
es, the land boasts a multitude of
shelters. The park was officially
through which it has operated to
natural features that draw in a wide
opened to the public in the sum-
the present day.
range of visitors every year.
mer of 1937.
Purchased in 1935, the South
Though there are current “lights
UNIQUE CULTURAL FEATURES
Carolina Forestry Commission
out at night” practices in place for
The earliest signs of civilization
acquired the property from Ed-
the loggerhead sea turtles, in 1942
on Edisto Island date back to 4500
isto Beach Inc. In the three years
the blackout was for national de-
years ago! Even though the first re-
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corded European settlers reached
rulers did not remain at fixed
the same line in one hour. The
Edisto in 1562, and Native Ameri-
lengths—they expanded and con-
results: Bache and his crew were
cans inhabited the area much ear-
tracted with warmer and cooler
only off by 2.4 inches!
lier, the late Archaic Indians can lay
temperatures,
So,
Seven baselines were created,
claim to the first settlement. This
Bache created a 20-foot-long mea-
from Alabama west to Florida,
record of life is visible as a mid-
suring device that wouldn’t change
and north to Maine. Of the seven,
den, or mound of oyster and mus-
length from expansion in the hot
the Edisto baseline is the oldest in-
sel shells, locally called the Spanish
coastal sun. This ruler of “invari-
tact line. One marker is found be-
Mount. The Spanish Mount was
able length” was composed of a
hind the Environmental Learning
first recorded in 1666 by English
bimetallic strip of metal encased
Center and can be accessed by a
explorer Robert Sandford, who
in a tin tube.
short, educational trail; the other
respectively.
described the pile as “discernible a
To accurately map the eastern
good way to sea.” From this origi-
coast, the U.S. Coastal Survey
nal sighting, the midden was any-
needed a level tract of land that
where from 15–20 feet high, and
accommodated a baseline of sev-
UNIQUE NATURAL FEATURES
half an acre wide!
en miles. Mapping procedures of
Natural resources located on
Middens served no spiritual or
the 1800s involved triangulation,
the park include 900 acres of
ritualistic purpose other than act-
a technique of placing triangles
maritime forest, of which four
ing as a refuse pile. Excavations in
along the geography by always
miles of ADA approved trails
the 1970s by a University of South
using one side of the previous tri-
wind through, and 400 acres of
Carolina team of archaeology
angle. Therefore, a precisely mea-
salt marsh around Scott and Big
students revealed pottery shards,
sured line of seven miles would
Bay Creeks. Located down Oys-
animal bones and worked flint
maintain precision over great dis-
ter Row Lane, access to Big Bay
also present in the shell pile. These
tances, taking into account mea-
Creek is available for boaters at
artifacts are on display at the En-
surement error.
the Boat Landing. Interested fish-
marker is at Botany Bay, located near the Indian Point Trail.
vironmental Learning Center. The
It took a crew of 10 workers
erman can take the short walk to
Spanish Mount is situated on the
one month to clear and grade a
the Learning Center and set up
end of the Spanish Mount Trail,
20-foot-wide path for the 6.75
on the Fishing Dock out back for
1.7 miles from the Ranger Station,
mile baseline. Then, over 13
opportunities to catch red drum,
and on the banks of Scott Creek.
days, two of the Bache-Wurde-
sheepshead, Atlantic croaker, mul-
The other cultural landmark
mann measuring devices were
let and other estuarine fish.
found in the park is an 1850 gran-
leapfrogged 1,787 times to mea-
For those interested in a differ-
ite marker from the original U.S.
sure the baseline. At each end of
ent scene, an additional 1.5 miles
Coastal Survey, performed by
the line there sits a 2-ton granite
of beachfront provides countless
Alexander D. Bache, the great-
marker. After 43 days and a crew
opportunities to search for large
grandson of Benjamin Franklin!
of 10 men, the baseline was com-
seashells and Pleistocene fossils
Bache noted a problem in survey-
plete! In 1992, three survey work-
that wash in from offshore depos-
ing techniques of the time: metal
ers used GPS technology to survey
its. Edisto is known for the wide
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The Environmental Learning Center is open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. General park hours are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily, and extended during Daylight Savings Time. Park admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 – 15, and $3.25 for SC senior citizens 65 and older or disabled veterans. Camping information: 843-869-2156. History & Interpretation information: 843-869-4430.
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variety of fossils that wash in from
turtles come to the sloping shores
out of the nest. Once free, the
a late Pleistocene deposit, dating
to lay their nests at the bases of
hatchlings head toward the bright-
back 11,000–50,000 years ago. If
dunes. Using her back flippers, the
est object on the horizon. Natural-
you find a shiny black artifact on
3 to 4-foot-long mother turtle digs
ly, this point is the breaking waves
the beach, bring it by the Learning
a light bulb shaped nest to lay an
and the moonlight and starlight
Center for identification! Animals
average of 120 leathery eggs, each
reflected on the ocean. However,
found in the assemblage include
the size of a ping pong ball. Each
beachside development has indi-
mammoths, saber-tooth cats, and
clutch incubates below the sand
rectly affected hatchling journeys
ground sloths 20 feet tall, armadil-
for 45–75 days. Once the turtles
by the introduction of lights (both
los 7 feet long, bison, horses and
start to hatch, they use teamwork
inside and out) to the coastline.
even giant beavers.
to move sand downward, small
If a hatchling expends too much
During the summer, however,
amounts at a time. When the first
energy wandering through dunes
another animal basks in the lime-
few hatchlings reach the top cou-
to a house light, it may not have
light—or moonlight, that is! Start-
ple inches of sand, they wait for
enough reserved to make the
ing in May and lasting until mid-
the sand to reflect the cool night
3-day journey to the Sargasso Sea
August, nesting loggerhead sea
temperatures, before “boiling”
(mats of floating seaweed) in the
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hosted by the Interpretive Staff
ly wilderness survival courses, rang-
ber to keep your lights out from
and seasonal employees. Programs
er-led programs on outdoor activi-
May 1 through October 31!
change every month, and updated
ties and the popular loggerhead sea
schedules can be found online at
turtle night walks held during June
ENVIRONMENTAL
southcarolinaparks.com/edisto-
and July on Tuesday and Thursday
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
beach. Every day at noon (Tues-
nights. (Advanced registration is
Since its opening in 2004, the
day–Saturday) a feeding of the
required.) Participants are engaged
Environmental Learning Center
aquarium animals is held for the
in a short presentation about the
was created to help visitors to Ed-
public. A host of other programs
loggerhead sea turtle life history
isto understand the importance of
are offered throughout the year,
and biology before the walks be-
the ACE Basin and its resources,
including marsh ecology, plant
gin. Using turtle safe red lights,
while providing interactive dis-
walks, bird hikes, shell and fos-
guests are led down the beach at
plays and exhibits about the vari-
sil hunts, sea creature programs,
night to watch for nesting mothers
ous ecosystems.
historical tours, seining programs
or emerging hatchlings—one of the
and many more.
only night walk programs offered
A variety of programs are held at the center and around the park,
Special programs include month-
to the public in the state!
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hind the dogs, chatting freely,
fessional” hunting dogs, they all
ing have long been a favorite past
discussing the hunt and past ad-
share the same razor sharp focus
time of southern gentlemen, and
ventures. Quail hunting is not the
for the birds. Bounding out of
a few intrepid ladies as well. The
break of dawn, silent hunt, sit-
their dog boxes, they go straight
imagery that comes to mind is of
ting in freezing cold darkness. It
to work. Expert noses work 4
crisp fall days, with aqua blue
is a social event and it’s not really
to 8 inches off the ground, their
skies contrasting smartly with
about hunting birds. Any pas-
bodies virtually vibrating with
hunter orange vests. Lithe dogs
sionate quail hunter will tell you
the excitement of the hunt. They
darting out ahead of the hunters,
it’s really about the dogs.
scuffle at a steady pace through
disappearing under dried brush
Shorthairs
preferred
brush, only hesitating when they
high alert for the scent of the
breed for the local hunters in the
get on the scent. Once they have
quail, hiding in the grasses and
Lowcountry. Be it a beloved and
located the bird, they freeze in the
fallen limbs.
plump pet with sofa privileges
quintessential pose; noses point-
or one of the lean, loud, “pro-
ing in the direction of the bird,
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are
the
the clumps of native grasses and
and popping up again, noses on
The hunters slowly walk be-
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English Setters and German
one front foot off the ground,
lack of people eager to go shoot-
protect and preserve the natural
and tails up in the air. The oc-
ing, but for the lack of birds and
habitats that are left for the quail.
casional lab, working its second
habitat. The brown quail once
While the dogs catch a breath
job as a flush dog, will pounce on
prolific across most of the US,
and a drink of water, the hunt-
the dried grass, flushing the hid-
has found its preferred habitat
ers gather around to discuss their
ing birds up into the air. Shots are
of native tall grasses reduced by
day in the field. It’s been one of
called calmly and in a safe man-
over 80 percent. Modern farming
the best in a while. Great, clear
ner; anyone not shooting drops
techniques and land development
weather, few bugs, plenty of lively
to the ground as the hunters take
have all but removed the once vast
birds and well behaved dogs. As
aim at the fleeing quail.
stretch of connected nesting lands
the birds are brought out and
The dogs rush to claim their
for the quail. Preferring the tall
placed on the ground for inspec-
prizes. Dutifully bringing the
native grasses allowed to dry natu-
tion, one little hen seems to have a
birds back to their handlers, the
rally in clumps on the outer edges
glint in her eye, her repose not as
dogs release them eagerly but
of forests and fields or low, lightly
final as the others. As the hunter
sometimes only after gleefully re-
brushed forests, the quail literally
reaches down to gather his game,
moving a few extra feathers. The
has no place to turn for nesting
she springs back to life and is im-
birds are placed in smart messen-
and seems unlikely to adapt to
mediately in flight, buzzing his
ger bags worn across the hunters’
a changing landscape. Now the
face with her wings as she barrels
chests. The group moves calmly
little birds’ biggest protector is
toward the nearby thicket. The
forward. The dogs, eager for their
the very one who hunts it. It’s the
hunter stumbles back in shock,
next find, disappear into the tall
combined efforts of the local and
mouth slack in dismay. It all hap-
dried grass.
federal wildlife commissions and
pened so fast no one else saw; not
Quail hunting, once wildly pop-
the hunters themselves who are
even the dogs took notice. That
ular across the country has taken a
implementing a massive conserva-
little hen headed for home with
drastic dip in favorability. Not for
tion effort across the country to
one big story to tell.
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Callie crumpled the legal envelope into her purse.
Not that living on Edisto Beach was horrible confine-
Damn! Gift or nightmare, she wasn’t yet certain, but
ment. Her childhood there held beautiful memories,
the surprise offer from her parents wasn’t in her plans.
and until classes started, Jeb could create some of his
Not that she had plans.
own. The soft breezes, pelicans, and rattling fronds of
Eighteen-year-old Jeb drove them away from the
the trees supplied backdrop to shell collecting, kayak-
Middleton subdivision with her folks, Lawton and
ing, and making new friends while seated, kicking in
Beverly Cantrell, three car-lengths behind. The Ford’s
tidal pools. Who couldn’t like that?
dash clock read noon. The June temp had already reached ninety-six degrees. Jeb turned the five-year-old Escape onto Highway 61. “What’s in the envelope?” “A deed.” Tension twisted her stomach. “Don’t follow so close behind that truck.”
ship with her old white-headed neighbor Papa Beach, too. The man was a pure Godsend. Papa had first called her three months ago from his place, asking her to visit Edisto. Her father might’ve prompted that first call, but the request beckoned her
He stared wide-eyed. “A deed to what?”
like cotton candy at the fair. She eagerly escaped the so-
“Watch the road, Jeb.” Callie chewed the inside
cial rigidity of the Cantrells’ political lives to the healing
of her cheek and practiced slow breathing as she re-
voice of her childhood mentor. She’d spent hours chat-
connoitered the road ahead. Kids eighteen and under
ting, sometimes sitting with him on the sand watching
comprised a large proportion of traffic accidents. “The
the orange and purple watercolor horizon. She went
beach house.”
back three more times.
“The beach house,” he mimicked in droll fashion.
Now eighty years old, Henry Beechum, Papa Beach
“Like wow. Who gets handed a freakin’ house? Come
only to Callie, had once soothed her little girl fears,
on! Act excited!” He flicked her arm. “Now you’re
no matter how silly. And now he’d convinced her to
stuck with me on the weekends, unless you want me to
stay at Edisto to heal amidst the Lowcountry nature
commute the forty-five miles each day between Edisto
and low-key lifestyle. He said her life decisions could
and college in downtown Charleston.”
be better made in a peaceful environment. Papa never
“Not when you’re driving like this, no.” He winked. “Dang, we own a piece of the beach!”
dictated. He suggested. He listened. And he let her cry. Callie tugged her sleeve down over the left forearm
“It’s not on the sand.”
scar out of habit, then back up due to the heat. The
“I know where it is. You can still hear the waves, for
surprise real estate gift from her father was noble, but
Pete’s sake.”
panic seized Callie when he’d said the word deed. A
She sighed. “This was supposed to be a reflective sum-
deed made things complicated. Why couldn’t her par-
mer, Jeb. You and I enjoying the ocean. Me deciding
ents let life evolve instead of forcing its hand? Why did
where to live and work.” Callie recognized her mother’s
they think she left home to start with?
coup, anchoring them close, as permanent as she could.
She hadn’t even thanked her daddy, because that
Callie grinned weakly at her son, loving him so
represented gratitude, not the manic fear that crawled
much, wanting desperately to take him up on his offer to stay home when college started in August. But he deserved a new start, a new normal.
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She hoped he would develop his own close relation-
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inside her. Callie massaged her neck. Electricity, insurance, taxes … in her name only.
She’d tried to remain in Boston after John’s murder,
in the thirty years she’d known it. Raised fourteen feet
working long, exhausting hours before rushing home
off the ground by pilings embedded ten feet deep to
to stand guard over Jeb, to soothe his grief while fight-
protect against hundred-year floods and hurricanes,
ing to ignore her own. Jeb’s grades had faltered, and
the three-bedroom house welcomed visitors with teal
he avoided going out at night, harboring a phobia
shutters and beige-painted stairs set against creamy sid-
about coming home to his mother being gone, too.
ing. Not huge, but tasteful, with simple class.
They ate dinners in front of the television, watching
Her fingernails bit into the seat, as she conceded that
anything but police dramas that brought reality into
the house was probably the best logical choice for her
their living room.
at the moment. Damn you, Mother.
Her daddy had coaxed her back to South Carolina after that long painful year in Boston. Seven times mayor of Middleton, he’d been elected under the delicate yet crafty oversight of his wife with a poli-sci major from Columbia College — in South Carolina, not New
“Mom?” She feigned a smile at Jeb and whispered, “Give me a minute.” He studied her like a textbook. “You need something?”
York. What Beverly didn’t have in sheepskin prestige
Callie shook her head. Then she quit rubbing the
she made up for in a dynamic crusade to keep Lawton
scar on her forearm and gripped the door handle as she
Cantrell in power. The woman held a master’s degree
looked up at the porch. The wind caught the teal and
in manipulation.
peach sign hanging atop the entrance’s twenty steps. It
One month turned into two as Jeb acclimated and regained his fun-loving self after Callie’s extended leave
swung on tiny chains without a care in the world, like the beach child she used to be.
of absence. At that point, Callie hadn’t the heart to
Her mother had named the cottage Chelsea Morn-
drag him back to Massachusetts, so she enrolled him in
ing, after the Neil Diamond song. Callie knew every
high school. After six months of watching him thrive,
word to every one of the singer’s tunes, songs that had
she resigned from the Boston PD. Jeb was healing.
served as her lullabies and the background music to her
She was not.
adolescence. Slow, cleansing breaths. She played Holly
Callie’s head slumped against her palm. She wanted
Holy in her head.
to remain untethered. Scholarships and a childhood
Then she heard it: the gentle call of the surf, a dis-
college fund established by her parents covered Jeb’s
tant rush and draw as rollers churned against the
tuition. John’s insurance money and pension invest-
shore only to be sucked back into an immense ocean
ment would cover them for a few years, but eventually
that never slept. A rogue seagull hovered over her
she had to consider a job. But not yet. Just not yet.
head, calling once, then as he flew away on the salty
She ought to feel lucky with a house dropped in her lap. So why didn’t she?
current, she inhaled. Three blocks from the water, the place held just
An hour later, Jeb pulled the SUV off Jungle Road,
enough privacy to deter heavy seasonal car traffic, but
the Cantrells easing up in the BMW behind him. He
sat close enough for salt to devour the paintwork. The
parked in the drive and opened the car door. “How
view out back, however, would later see a tired sun
awesome is this?”
sink all haze-hot and liquid orange into the marsh, set-
Callie stared at the house that hadn’t changed a nail
ting the tips of the reeds on fire before darkness swal-
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lowed the day.
er’s rare journey into sentimentality.
under the quilt’s protection — to es-
Fire.
Maybe there was hope for her — for
cape to a time when her life was one
Sunsets, dusk … fire. The time of day
them — yet.
amazing ride after another, and her
John died. The sun’s last rays dancing
Bending until her cheek touched
with licks of flame that shot her husband’s
the ruffled cotton pillow sham, Callie
ashes into the New England air.
inhaled, taking in the aroma of lilac
Callie shut down the thought before the
heart wasn’t so bruised. Over two years later, and she still couldn’t call herself a widow.
fabric softener. She ached to crawl
nightmare of Boston surged back. Jeb knocked on her window, his brows raised. He cut a glance over his shoulder
C. Hope Clark deems herself a regular on Edisto Beach, having
at his grandmother, who waited with a
visited since she was a teen. Some of her best friends are here,
suitcase in one hand and a blue orchid in
and she returns regularly to sign her books at the Edisto Book-
the other.
store. Someday she hopes to build on a piece of Edisto she still
Callie exhaled and exited the car.
marvels is hers. Hope is editor of The Edisto Island Mysteries
Her father appeared with a box in one
as well as the award-winning Carolina Slade Mysteries, both
arm, offered the support of his other, and
set in her home state of SC. When she’s not making appearances or strolling the
escorted her up the steps. Jeb bounded
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inside. Beverly strutted behind him as if waltzing into the Ritz Carlton in a white mink wrap, a poodle with its snout high at the end of a jewel-studded leash. “Let’s get you two settled in,” she said. The woman disappeared into the mas-
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The Angel Oak Restaurant
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THE ANGEL OAK
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make them more innovative. He works
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situated just outside of Charleston, is the
at recreating the traditional fare that
and takes to heart what they like to see
combined culinary and creative efforts
people will remember from their youth
on the menu. The nightly specials de-
of husband and wife Jay and Nicole
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light dinner guests alongside the regular
Kees. While its physical location doesn’t
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pit Angel Oak against the giants of the
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ing for places to eat in Charleston. Jay
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sweet sauce) or the Buttermilk Fried
grew up in southern Mississippi picking
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Chicken (drizzled with local honey,
vegetables to be prepared for lunch and
make changes to the menu daily and it
served with macaroni and cheese and
dinner. Growing up he was close to his
teaches every person in the kitchen to
bacon braised collard greens ). Evening
grandmother, who is a gifted cook, and
respect the product and how valuable
reservations are taken and walk-ins are
as the years passed Jay became passion-
each item is.
welcomed with open arms for brunch,
ate about southern cuisine.
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While the specials get updated daily,
lunch and supper. Allow the Keeses and
Graduating from the Culinary In-
the menu gets completely recreated ev-
their charming staff to escort you a lit-
stitute of America in New York, Jay
ery two weeks aside from a few staples
tle deeper into their world of southern
gained the technique to revisit some of
that stay on the menu, and even they
cuisine. Don’t worry about what to eat;
the dishes he loved growing up and to
get delicious and innovative tweaks on
you’ll be back around for seconds.
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Botany Bay Ecotours with Meg Hoyle
THE TRUE WILDLIFE OF EDISTO
MEG HOYLE is a biologist whose
at all. It’s full of food; it nourishes
1938, Sarah’s parents were natives of
love of learning led her to create Bot-
the whole southeastern seaboard. It’s
Edisto and brought her to the island
any Bay Ecotours. As a lifelong resi-
called the breadbasket of the Atlantic
when she was just a year old. Sara en-
dent of the Lowcountry and with pluff
for a reason.”
joys talking about growing up in the
mud in her blood, she guides her tours
The salt marsh rivals the rainforest
Gullah culture on Edisto, their day-to-
with more than just an ease of the lo-
in terms of producing living organ-
day lives farming and fishing, and she
cal guide; she provides an education on
isms and we’re surrounded by it here
sings Gullah songs.
Edisto, based on her years of work with
on Edisto. It connects to all the differ-
The Gullah Geechee nation holds
the Department of Natural Resources
ent people who have made Edisto their
its ties in West Africa. The Gola peo-
and research as a biologist. Humor
home from the Native Americans to
ple were rice producers and the Kissi
comes easily for Meg, who provides her
the cotton culture and Gullah commu-
were valued for their weaving and iron
guests with much more than just facts.
nity. Why not get out in it to enjoy and
working skills. Today you will find the
She shares interesting and fun stories as
learn? The marsh grass is the life pro-
basket weaving of the Gullah people in
well as background on the wildlife and
ducer of the ACE Basin; it provides the
America identical to baskets woven by
history of Edisto.
nutrient base for all living things here.
the Kissi in Africa. The similarities of
Meg recalls growing up on Edisto
Botany Bay Ecotours is also proud
and loving the wildlife, but wishing
to feature the “Growing Up Gullah”
the water was “Clean and blue, like
Tour every Wednesday, co-hosted by
If you have been thinking of joining
you see in Florida. But it’s not dirty
Edisto local Sarah Burnell. Born in
a Botany Bay Ecotour or are interested
language, stories, cooking and crafting are undeniably clear.
in learning more about the culture of
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Botany Bay Ecotours operates year round for visitors and locals alike.
the island people, you will be enter-
To schedule a tour or to find out more, call 800.979.3370.
tained and informed with this trip.
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LOCALBUSINESS Ravenel, SC
Dockmasters
QUALITY NOT QUANTITY
DAVEY RICHARDSON found-
property located in the Lowcountry,
purchase marine wood from your lo-
ed Dockmasters in 2000 after working
each property owner faces individual
cal box store. Pointing out that fly-
in the marine construction industry
needs and challenges. The options for
by-night and do-it-yourself builders
since 1979. Drawn to the complexity
boat lifts and docks today are only
frequently mistake the green stain of
of the business and the opportunity to
limited by the owners’ imagination
the marine wood for the wood sold at
work outdoors, Davey, a South Car-
and budget. Dockmasters doesn’t fo-
stores. This results in the dock fail-
olina native, understands the Low-
cus only on docks and boat lifts. They
ing very rapidly due to rot and wood
country’s love of the water and how
specialize in all types of waterfront
destroying organisms. The proper
passionate its people are about their
and marine construction. From small
marine wood is treated specifically
waterfront property. The absence of
sea wall repair, or a simple family use
to deter the wood boring worms
county and state regulations regarding
dock, all the way to massive bulkheads
and withstand constant submersion.
the proper safe design and building
needed for supporting lavish swimming
True marine wood is only attainable
of docks and other marine construc-
pools overlooking the ICW. Dockmas-
from marine timber dealers. With
tion left a void in the local market
ters provides the service you want and
the proper care and maintenance of
and Davey saw the need to fill. As a
the quality you deserve.
a Dockmasters’s dock or structure,
licensed marine contractor with over
Building a dock or any type of ma-
your investment can last a lifetime.
30 years’ experience, Davey’s motto of
rine project with the proper wood
If you are looking to get a new dock
“Quality Not Quantity” is held firmly
and technique is essential for the
built or your current one repaired or
by everyone in his company.
longevity and safety of the dock.
updated, get it done with Dockmas-
Davey stressed that you simply can’t
ters, and you’ll get it done right.
With the varied types of water front
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Edisto Seafood and Fontaine Charters
SEAFOOD AS FRESH AS FRESH CAN BE A PERFECTLY WEATHERED and hand painted sign dangles from a light pole, its once bright colors announcing their local phone number and company name. Whimsically painted crustaceans and sea life point the way to the bright white interior of Edisto Seafood and Fontaine Charters. Started shortly after the Fontaine family arrived on Edisto in the late 1940s, this family owned and operated staple is continued
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today by Ashley Fontaine. Taking the
and clams directly from the bountiful
this to be true). A few years later while
helm of Edisto Seafood at the age of 23,
waters of Edisto to sell to delighted cus-
both Ashley and Jimmy were working
Ashley and wife, Mary Evelyn, now op-
tomers. Over the course of a year they
toward their captain’s license, Ashley’s
erate Edisto Seafood with the help of his
will sell over 100,000 pounds of local
dad salvaged a boat. The year of the
brother Barry Fontaine and longtime
shrimp caught primarily by Capt. Bill
boat’s completion, Ashley received his
friend Jimmy Skinner, who also takes
Smoak of the Sara Jane, Edisto’s last
captain’s license, and he and Jimmy
the helm of the Marsh Hen for Fon-
shrimp boat. Conveying that massive
were granted the newly christened
taine’s Fishing Charters. Growing up
amount of seafood to the public as well
Marsh Hen. Fontaine Charters was
on the docks and working side by side
as commercially, with just a handful of
born. Jimmy Skinner now captains the
with his family, Ashley always enjoyed
employees, seems like an exhausting
charter fishing boat and enjoys creat-
the family business. It was his years at
task, but the quiet joy of working side
ing a trip to fit each client’s needs.
College of Charleston that made him re-
by side with their closest friends and
Getting to know his clients over the
alize the call of Edisto was undeniable
family is apparent to those who walk
phone or through email allows Jimmy
and that his career path had been laid
through the door. All are welcomed
to plan the best trip and get them “lots
years before. Clean and crisp, from the
and treated with cheerful salutations.
of action.” Offering inshore as well as
small front retail store to the large back
Ashley and Jimmy have known each
limited offshore fishing, Captain Skin-
room and stretching docks, it is clear the
other for so long that their Lowcountry
ner’s reputation as one of the best on
Fontaines operate a tight ship.
drawl and mannerisms tend to mirror
the island is well deserved. From be-
Unlike most seafood distributors and
each other. Humble when talking about
ginners to seasoned fishermen, anyone
retailers, Edisto Seafood is stocked pri-
themselves, they were more than happy
who boards the Marsh Hen is sure to
marily with local seafood. Outside of
to relay the other’s talents and strengths
come back with plentiful fish and a
the occasional Alaskan snow crab legs
and speak highly of what each brings to
fish (or manta ray) tale or two. Edisto
and North Atlantic sea scallops, all sea-
the business. Jimmy Skinner joined the
Seafood and Fontaine Charters—come
food sold here comes from no further
family at Edisto Seafood at the age of
see what makes them so fundamen-
than Beaufort, just 45 minutes south.
14 as an “Assistant Crabber,” accord-
tally Edisto. Be warned, however, time
With help from Jimmy and Barry, Ash-
ing to Ashley (Confirmation of the title
around this cheerful group might make
ley harvests all of the oysters, blue crab
was not available, but sources indicate
you rethink your day job.
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Celebrating 25 years in business! Stop by and take advantage of the 25% off specials throughout the year. Locally owned and operated by Lindsey and Dillard Young. EWT offers guided and self-guided kayak tours, ACE Basin river tours, shelling expeditions, sunset cruises, dolphin cruises, kayak rentals, fishing charters, as well as live bait and tackle. If you have a special request, please ask us!
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Finn’s Island Grill
EDISTO’S ONLY BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT
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EDISTO’S ONLY beachfront din-
The menu is fresh and innovative,
masterpieces. They also feature the
ing location has been reborn, renewed,
featuring a fine selection of local sea-
traditional seafood favorites, such as
and revitalized. Opening in the fall
food dishes, steak, pastas and decadent,
fried shrimp and oysters. If the ultimate
of 2014, Finn’s Island Grill is the sis-
handmade desserts. Their lunch menu
goal in creating the menu at Finn’s was
ter restaurant to the wildly popular
is fun and inviting with an exciting spin
quality and creativity, Van and Lytle
Whaley’s, an Edisto establishment in
on old favorites and creative additions as
achieved it.
its own right. Owned by Van Max-
well. Crab cakes, shrimp and grits, lob-
With sweeping ocean views, an inno-
well and Lytle Prichard, the duo cre-
ster mac-n-cheese, handmade burgers
vative and satisfying menu and fun new
ated Finn’s to fill the void on Edisto
and shrimp and oyster po-boys are just
atmosphere, Finn’s Island Grill is the
for an upscale dining experience on
a few samples of what’s available dur-
stop for beachfront dining, drinks and
the beachfront. The beachfront build-
ing the day. Come in for lunch and enjoy
dancing. Their service is top notch, with
ing, known as the “Pavilion,” has seen
the view from any seat in the house. The
attentive and caring staff that is well
some struggles over the past years.
resident saltwater tank is an awe inspir-
versed on the menu. The pier and Finn’s
Along with the new restaurant and
ing and enviable enjoyment. You won’t
Ocean Room are open, providing a ca-
bar renovations, there’s a whole new
be able to decide what to look at.
sual place for drinks and snacks while
paint job on the exterior. The vibrant
The evening table set up is elegant
yellow color chosen by Van and Lytle
while still relaxing; you can hear the
Finn’s is open for lunch and dinner.
brought the building back to life. The
ocean outside and arriving just before
Call for seasonal hours and make sure
interior boasts a bright and elegant
sunset will turn any evening meal magi-
to follow their Facebook page for live
coastal décor with a comfortable feel.
cal. Their dinner specials are culinary
music dates and specials.
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enjoying the view.
Open for Lunch & Dinner 102 Palmetto BlVd 843-869-4474
Stop in for a cold one at
Finn’s Ocean Room!
LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Island Bikes & Outfitters
IF YOU NEED IT, WE’VE GOT IT!
ISLAND BIKES
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and Outfitters
Sun ‘N’ Sand. They also have great
carts. Make sure to call ahead and
has been locally owned and operated
souvenirs, quality T-shirts, hand and
reserve for the summer as golf carts
for 13 years. Tony and Sonya Spain-
beach bags, hats, tackle, bait, bikes
book up fast!
hour opened the doors in June of
and kayaking accessories.
Tony and Sonya are almost always
2001 and wondered how they would
Island Bikes and Outfitters offers a
there, and in the summer season their
fill so much space. Fast forward to
full line of bike rentals from training
son, Sean, works right alongside them.
today, and you will find gear and
wheels to adult sizes. They also offer
Tony has been an Edisto local for al-
items displayed throughout the store,
adult trikes, tandems, and many at-
most fifty years and grew up spending
even hanging from the rafters! Many
tachments for bikes such as baby seats,
his summers working at the Pavilion.
people walk in and exclaim, “I didn’t
pull carts for kids, tag-a-longs and
He began renting fishing tackle and
know you had so much great stuff in
carts for beach gear! For fun in the
surf boards at the pier. Sonya made
here. I thought you only did rentals!”
surf they also rent surf boards, skim
her home on Edisto over thirty years
Tony and Sonya work hard to stock
and boogie boards, paddle boards,
ago. With their full knowledge of rent-
the gift and tackle shop, featuring lo-
kayaks and canoes. For getting the
als and products, they can help you
cal and popular brands such as Costa
whole group around the beach with
have the best vacation possible. Take
Del Mar, The Artist Jay, Mud Pie, and
ease they rent four and six person golf
the time to stop in and look around.
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Island, SC
King’s Market
FRESH FROM THE FIELD
1 cup cooked chopped crab meat 10 asparagus spears 1 9 inch pie crust Nutmeg 4 oz. Parmesan cheese Salt 1 3/4 cup milk Cayenne pepper 3 eggs 1. Sprinkle crab meat in the bottom of the pie shell. 2. Cut asparagus into 1/2 inch slices and scatter over the top of the crab. 3. Sprinkle cheese on top. 4. Beat eggs and mix with milk. 5. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper. 6. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes. 7. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
TUCKED AWAY on a little is-
on the farm. They have reduced the
and fruits with a hand written sheet
land community and surrounded by
acreage to the point of being profit-
of prices. Passersby would stop and
acres of growing produce sits King’s
able to produce enough for the road-
take what they wanted and leave
Market. If buying vegetables and
side stand. Rett is a sixth generation
the money in the jar. It was the true
fruit straight from the farm sounds
farmer on Edisto.
honor system. When he was 16, he
right up your alley, pull over on your
King’s Market is open from March
moved to the “Big” highway on 174,
way into Edisto. Fresh produce isn’t
to December and sells what is in
and from there the small vegetable
all you will find at King’s. Surprises
season at the time. From sweet corn
market took off.
and treats abound in every corner.
in June and July to Christmas trees
Stop in and take a look around. You
and wreaths in December, there is
modern refrigerated coolers full of
will be glad you did.
always something to add to your
hand made pies and “double yolk”
visit to Edisto.
eggs. The pies are made by two ladies
King’s Farm consists of 100 acres of
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Asparagus & Crab Quiche
The
present
building
contains
prime farmland that has scaled down
The roadside stand concept started
in the new kitchen on Little Britton
to about 14 acres of sweet corn and
with son Jamie selling extra vegeta-
Road. One of the great things you’ll
three acres of flowers, okra, squash,
bles on Little Britton Road just off
find at King’s Market is the boiled
cucumbers, peppers, and sunflowers.
of State Highway 174. He started it
peanuts. Rett boils about two bush-
The sunflowers are sold as cut flow-
with an old crock pot, that had been
els each day and sells them all. It’s
ers, and what is not sold is left for the
a butter churn, for a cash register
amazing to watch people who have
birds. Many of the items that Bonnie
and an “Honest Pot” when he wasn’t
never had boiled peanuts when they
and Rett King sell are grown right
around. The table had vegetables
try them for the first time.
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of family farming
Homemade Pies Cakes Casseroles Dips & Breads Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Gift Baskets Cut Flowers & Herbs
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
The Marina at Edisto Beach
FUEL, FISHING AND FUN
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tomize an outing.
brought
slips are first come, first serve, and
big changes to Edisto’s only full service
make sure to check-in with the ship
The Marina just kicked off the
marina. Brian Bell and Becca Boykin
store before you go upstairs to dine.
2015 fishing season with the “Dol-
have been hard at work. You will see
In the summer season, dock hands will
phin Slam.” Twenty-nine boats fished
Becca’s touch in the newly remodeled
be available to help boaters fueling up,
and there was a huge crowd of specta-
store with a more spacious and updated
docking their boats and unloading
tors. Upcoming events include a cobia
feel. With Brian’s years of inshore and
passengers. In addition to the non-eth-
tournament in May, and the four day
offshore fishing experience, you will
anol gasoline, the ship store also sells
“2015 Edisto Billfish Invitational Tour-
find any bait and tackle you will need
diesel fuel, bait and tackle, beer and
nament” in July.
to catch anything from whiting to mar-
wine, snacks, shirts, hats, and souve-
Internationally
lin. One thing hasn’t changed, Larry
nirs. You can also enjoy live music on
artist Steve Goione will be the feature
Darby and Steve Wallace are still there
the dock each weekend.
artist and creator of this year’s billfish
renowned
marine
running the show. When you stop by
For anyone wanting to get out on
tournament shirt. For more informa-
be sure to say “Hi” to Milton. He was
the water, The Marina will be running
tion on the tournaments make sure to
EXPLORE Edisto’s Beach Rules dog in
charter fishing trips inshore and off-
visit their online calendar for an up-to-
2014; he’s sort of a local celebrity.
shore, as well as dolphin tours, sunset
date list of events, check their Facebook
The Marina operates Edisto Beach’s
cruises, and day trips to Otter Island.
page, or call for times and schedules.
only public boat ramp and offers night-
Private and special request tours are
The Marina has long been a functional
ly and weekly slip rentals. Courtesy
also available by calling the ship store.
feature for boaters, but under the cre-
dockage is also available for anyone
Brian has been a captain for over 10
ative and savvy watch of Becca and
who would like to dine at Pressley’s at
years and is looking forward to taking
Brian, it has become a local gathering
the Marina for lunch or dinner. These
you on a fishing trip or to help you cus-
place for good times.
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
McConkey’s Jungle Shack
A BEACH RESTAURANT WITH SPUNK!
AN EDISTO STORY …
The Edings family experienced so many
Erina McConkey, according to legend,
Long ago, Edisto Beach was known as
disastrous events in and around the home
committed suicide in 1904. Jane McCo-
McConkey’s Beach and the “main drag,”
that the place became known as “the
nkey burned to death in a kitchen fire in
now named Palmetto Boulevard, was
house of tragedy.” Edings’s first wife died
1912 and John McConkey was murdered
called McConkey Boulevard.
in childbirth and is buried at the foot of
in 1915. His murder was never solved, al-
A Canadian family, the McConkeys,
the veranda stairs. The son she bore com-
though many Edistonians from previous
moved to Edisto Island in the late 1800s
mitted suicide; an adopted son accidental-
generations have offered their opinions,
and bought a plantation originally named
ly killed his nanny and then himself; two
and it is commonly believed the killer is
Locksley Hall, encompassing approxi-
young daughters died of diphtheria within
known but was never prosecuted.
mately 2000 acres including the present-
a single week and all of this occurred be-
The place was then owned by another
day Edisto Beach State Park, as well as all
fore the McConkey’s lived here! After
family and ultimately bought by Navy
of the land which is now Edisto Beach.
the Civil War the Edings family never re-
Admiral Murphy and remains in that
The plantation soon became known sim-
turned to Locksley Hall and the plantation
family to this day. Even though every self-
ply as the McConkey Place.
was taken over by a carpetbagger named
respecting family on this island embraces
The history of this plantation was al-
Wright, who had his workers destroy the
its residential ghosts, the present owner
ready a sad one. William Edings had built
gravesites of four generations of the Edings
of the plantation (now known as Seaside)
the mansion in the early 1800s, a three-
family buried on the plantation grounds.
reports no “unusual” events.
story federal style stucco home designed
The tragedies continued with the Mc-
as a “single house,” which architecturally
Conkey’s. James McConkey died under
Story Compiled by Marie of the Pink Van
means the floor plan is one room deep.
“mysterious circumstances” in 1892.
Tour 843-603-0967.
You can be certain that you will eat delicious food and drink ice cold tea and beer at McConkey’s year-round, but you will also get a dose of Edisto’s colorful history when you learn about the restaurant’s namesake. And for the record … no one at McConkey’s is related to the family. The owners were brainstorming a name while reading some Edisto history and thought the name would be a fun throwback to a century past.
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McConkey’s Cheeseburgers Chilli Dogs Quesadillas Fried Seafood Wings & Fingers Greek Pitas Fried Mushrooms Onion Rings Wraps & Salads Cold Beer & Wine Homemade Desserts & More!
Jungle Shack
843-869-0097 108 Jungle Road (Next to Bi-Lo)
Hours: 11am - Until find us on...
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Island, SC
Palmetto Charters
BEING ON THE WATER IS A BLESSING
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CAPTAIN BUDDY BIZZELL
and moon phase. You are sure to learn
years perfecting his method of fishing
of Edisto Palmetto Charters is ready to
as much as you want about fishing
for cobia. His enthusiasm for this par-
help make your family’s next Edisto
while on a trip with Captain Buddy B.
ticular fish has lent him the nickname
vacation one that will be cherished for
Fishing charters or sightseeing tours
“The Turtle Man” for the inflatable
years to come. Captain Buddy B. has
on Edisto Island begin from Dawhoo
turtle he keeps strapped to the T-top of
over 30 years of experience fishing the
Landing, just under the “big bridge”
his boat during cobia season. The tur-
Lowcountry inshore and near shore.
onto Edisto. By utilizing this launching
tle is a natural attractant for the cobia
He also offers charter trips for sightsee-
point for fishing trips, Captain Buddy
fish. When he isn’t chartering or spend-
ing to Morgan “Monkey’’ Island and
is able to charter the waters of both the
ing time with family, Captain Buddy
Otter Island for those who don’t care
North Edisto River and South Edisto
B. is out fishing for cobia and is always
to fish but still wish to cruise the water-
River as they flow around the island
out to accomplish his dream of catch-
ways around Edisto.
into the Atlantic Ocean.
ing the state record cobia.
Captain Buddy B. is a devoted family
Sightseeing trips around Edisto or
If you have been thinking about
man who is passionate about sharing
to Otter or Morgan (AKA Monkey)
chartering a fishing trip or sightseeing
his love of fishing and the great out-
Island are available as half or full day
tour while you are on Edisto, make
doors with those around him. One of
trips. If catching fish just isn’t your cup
sure to give Captain Buddy B. a call.
his biggest joys is having kids who have
of tea, or if you are looking to explore
His family and kid friendly charters
never fished before catch their first fish
the waterways around Edisto, sightsee-
make taking the little ones out for the
on his boat. His passion for fishing is
ing with Captain Buddy B. is always
first time a special treat. For more in-
apparent in his record keeping. He has
exciting! Pack a lunch, a towel and
formation on Captain Buddy B. and
kept 15 years of fishing trip records and
your sunscreen for a day on the boat.
his Edisto Palmetto Charters, visit
documentation to learn patterns and
You’ll get to enjoy a whole new side of
his website at edistopalmetto.com. As
migration habits. Each fishing trip will
Edisto from the water.
Captain Buddy B. likes to say, “Being
be guided according to the wind, water
At the helm of his 19-foot Key West
temperature, water clarity, the seasons
Boat Edisto Palmetto, Buddy has spent
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Island, SC
Palmetto Gallery and Gifts
A TROVE OF ARTISTIC TREASURE
PALMETTO GALLERY
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and
be a style for every taste. The wide va-
70s and 80s and are still producing
Gifts, located just before the state park,
riety of pottery features work ranging
highly detailed art work. The sea glass
is the result of a lifelong passion for art
from the useful and hand thrown cook-
jewelry is a collaboration between
and design. Owner, operator and artist
ware to whimsical mermaids and sea-
Elizabeth and jewelry artist Merelyn
herself, Elizabeth Guillermo is a long
creatures. The amazing pewter work
Devers. Elizabeth collects the sea glass
time Edisto resident. She opened Pal-
showcasing lifelike sea turtle hatchlings
from the beach on Edisto Island and
metto Gallery and Gifts over three years
are one of her top sellers. The shining
her other travels around the world for
ago to provide a market place for local
little baby turtles bursting from their
Merelyn to transform into beautiful
artists, potters and jewelry designers to
eggs look like they could come to life at
works of art.
sell their art. Elizabeth also sells a few
any moment.
The stained glass work seen in the
of the furniture pieces she has refinished
The jewelry selection distributed
store is from The ARK in Summer-
and repurposed herself. The whole space
throughout the gallery is affordable
ville, South Carolina and is created by
follows a soothing pallet of colors and
and fun. Offering a large selection of
Alzheimer’s patients with help from
almost feels more like a well decorated
different artists, styles and mediums,
volunteers. Antique glass lovers will
home than a shop.
Elizabeth is very proud of each of her
appreciate the wide selection of origi-
Palmetto Gallery and Gifts focuses on
artists. She has personally selected
nal Japanese glass fishing floats. The
art for the everyday tourist and home-
each one to be sold in the gallery and
Palmetto Gallery and Gifts is a delight-
owner. With over 10 artists’ paintings
knows the background of every piece.
ful store with something for every taste
featured throughout, there is certain to
Many of her artists are well into their
and budget.
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Located at 438 Highway 174
(Next to the Chamber of Commerce)
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Pressley’s at the Marina
MORE THAN A VIEW
MORE THAN A FEW
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good
restaurant owners for over 30 years. If
Edisto restaurant scene and run with it.
ideas have blossomed over drinks. On
Brad and Maria could convince them,
Proudly featuring an exquisite wine
Edisto most ideas, period, happen over
Joey and Sharon would make perfect
selection, a beautiful full bar and a
drinks. But one idea in particular came
business partners in the marina res-
delightful drink menu that even pokes
about partially in a self-serving way,
taurant. Joey and Sharon had always
a little fun at themselves, Pressley’s is
partially nostalgic, and followed by a
dreamed of “retiring” closer to the
prepared to get the evening started off
“Why the heck not?” Brad and Maria
coast. Nothing sounded better to them
right. Their menu is varied with a wide
Pressley have had a long running love
than the opportunity to open a water-
selection of choices for even picky eaters.
affair with Edisto. Slowly working their
front restaurant on Edisto.
Guests are delighted with the elegant
way toward becoming full time resi-
With a fabulous location and a stel-
seafood specials, and the number one
dents, Brad eventually bought a boat.
lar view in place, the main objective was
seller on the menu, Parmesan-Encrusted
Then he and Maria bought a boat slip
creating an affordable menu that offered
Grouper Filet, is a dazzling delight to
at the Edisto Marina. Their life on Ed-
something for everyone, not just the tra-
the taste buds. They have an affordable
isto was almost perfect. Except for one
ditional fried seafood. Sharon is the first
kids menu with smaller portions for
thing. Brad really missed the upstairs
to exclaim how fortunate they are with
your little ones too.
dining and the view from the restaurant
their naturally talented cooking staff.
Pressley’s also offers a beautiful and
above the marina ship store. “Man, I re-
They have taught these seasoned restau-
delicious catering menu should you need
ally missed waiting on them to open up
rant owners a lot about island cuisine.
assistance in planning and hosting a pri-
every day!” he joked with his wife about
Aside from wonderful cooking, provid-
vate party (even weddings). Sharon and
the old establishment over cocktails one
ing their guest with a remarkable expe-
Joey have catered thousands of events
evening. Then the joke became discus-
rience is of the utmost importance. Serv-
over the years, and you can host your
sion, and then a business plan. Pretty
ing large portions of quality food with
event onsite at Pressley’s, or have them
soon they were talking with Maria’s
exceptional service is the goal for every
cater at your venue.
brother and sister-in-law, Joey and Sha-
guest encounter. Open seasonally for
So whether you stop in for music and
ron Bagwell.
lunch and featuring live music, dining
a cocktail on the dock, or head upstairs
Hailing from the Greenwood area,
and a full bar on the dock downstairs,
for a romantic dinner, Pressley’s is ready
Joey and Sharon have been successful
Pressley’s has taken a foothold in the
to serve you.
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Quality Dining with a delicious view
Serving Dinner Daily call for seasonal hours
Outdoor Dining & Entertainment during peak season Owners (l-r): Brad, Maria, Sharon, and Joey
Full cater menu
please call for details
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LOCALBUSINESS Hollywood, SC
Robert Sarco Antiques
FROM ANTIQUE TO UNIQUE
HIDDEN IN the small town of Hol-
ing a box can lead to the discovery of a
of fine homes across the country. His vast
lywood, just 20 minutes from Edisto Island,
handwritten letter over 200 years old, a
workshop located in the back of the cav-
South Carolina, is a wondrous shop of
box of records from Motown’s heyday or
ernous warehouse is a tinker’s dream. The
antiquity. Robert Sarco has been an estab-
old photographs with patina from age.
warm glow of lights through the antique
lished antique and relic dealer for over 30
This repository of antiquity is breathing
paned windows almost makes one expect
years. The large store front is easy to spot.
with the stories of the past. Every piece has
to see Santa Claus and his elves working
With a 10-foot tall 19th century figurehead
its own history. You can be assured that
away. Hunched over the many wood-
from an English ship adorning the building,
Robert will detail each item’s past and
working tables, the large vats for stripping
its color and detail attracts more than just
origin with the enthusiasm of a true collec-
or one of the countless tools, you will find
the eye. If the warehouse doors are up and
tor. The inventory is forever changing and
two or three apprentices working under
the flags are out, proprietor Robert Sarco is
each visit will feel like walking into a new
the tutelage of a true master on custom
at work welcoming customers and curiosity
store. No items have price tags. Robert
pieces or refinishing items bought from the
seekers alike. When your eyes adjust to the
prides himself on being ready to make a
store. Robert is quietly passing along his
lighting, the sheer magnitude of inventory
reasonable deal with his customers so they
craft as a master carpenter. The caliber of
before you begins to awake your imagina-
get a fair price and he will accept payments
work and artistry that springs forth from
tion. With over 5,000 square feet of retail
toward big ticket items. This quaint shop
his hands is shocking to our modern eyes,
space, Robert Sarco Antiques boasts one of
does not accept credit or debit cards. Rob-
used to mass productions and cheap ma-
the largest collections in the Lowcountry.
ert’s response to questions about accepting
terials. This workshop is where antiques
Winding paths take you through an
cards is always, “They want 4 percent of
and heirlooms are born and where a true
endless assortment of antique furniture,
my hard earned money, and they aren’t go-
master artist lives and works. In this tiny
nautical items, glassware, military relics,
ing to get it!”
town called Hollywood, Robert Sarco is a shining star.
and objects d’art, baubles of all sorts and
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endless charts and plats. Glass display cas-
IN ADDITION to his antique store,
Whether you are addicted to antiqu-
es feature everything from Asian artifacts
Robert is a skilled woodworker and furni-
ing or just looking for something unique,
to hand carved trinkets made by slaves.
ture maker. His work graces the South Car-
Robert at Sarco Antiques has just what
Exploring each nook and cranny or open-
olina Governor’s Mansion and hundreds
you didn’t know you were looking for.
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Unique Antiques & Collectables that bring the Lowcountry past to
“We have just what you
life
didn’t know you were looking for.”
Robert Sarco — ANTIQUES Shop (843) 889-1432 • Cell (843) 452-7358
6317 Highway 162 Hollywood • South Carolina Just 15 minutes from Edisto Island
LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
The Sea Cow
MOO-RE THAN BREAKFAST
THE SEA COW EATERY
recipes still served today. The mustard
operated by Lisa and Doug White.
is a crowd favorite for Edisto visitors
tarragon dressing, Moo La La French
They purchased The Sea Cow in 2007.
and residents alike. World famous for
Toast, curry chicken salad, Cobb sal-
On their first visit to Edisto and The
its stellar breakfast menu, this little
ad and John’s Omelet (a tribute to her
Sea Cow, they knew it was the place for
establishment is frequently filled to ca-
brother-in-law who always ordered a
them! Soon they renovated the kitchens
pacity inside and out. It seems like any-
huge omelet with all the fillings) are
so they could better serve a full dinner
one who frequents Edisto loves the Sea
just a few examples.
menu. They kept much of the items the
Cow. The Sea Cow might surprise you
In 2001 The Sea Cow was relocated
same but added things like the black-
with their delicious Lowcountry in-
to its present location. In 2001 Lori
ened tuna, tilapia, Mahi Mahi, Low-
spired lunch and dinner menus. You’ll
sold The Sea Cow to Tammy and Tom
country boil and shrimp and grits.
be sure to find a new favorite among
Kontinos. They expanded the menu to
All of the pies and desserts are still
their homemade specialties!
include the Rueben, Philly cheesesteaks
baked on premises by Martha, the in
Established by Lori Fowlkes in
and burgers. They were the first to run
house dessert chef, using some of Lori
March of 1996, it was originally lo-
The Sea Cow seven days a week, ex-
and Tammy’s original recipes along
cated where the liquor store is. Lori
cept for Thanksgiving and Christmas, a
with some of her own creations. They
and her then nine-year-old daughter
schedule that is still in effect today (ex-
regularly feature cheesecakes, giant
decorated the diner using fabric with
cept for a few renovation days each win-
cookies, key lime pie, peanut butter silk
whimsical cows on it. Lori designed the
ter). Tammy and Tom, along with their
pie, and almond joy and bourbon pecan
logo, and being so close to the sea, she
children Athena and John, started serv-
pie. Make sure to save room for dessert!
decided the cow should have a snorkel.
ing dinner in the summer months. The
The Sea Cow Eatery is open sev-
This logo and others are still on the T-
Mixed Grill is a Lowcountry stir-fry
en days a week and features a pet
shirts worn by the employees and sold
with shrimp, chicken and smoked sau-
friendly deck for alfresco dining.
to patrons.
sage and is still a bestseller on the menu.
Please stop in and join us for break-
Lori was the creator of many of the
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Today The Sea Cow is owned and
fast, lunch or dinner!
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Local Produce and Seafood | Beer and Wine | Full To-Go Menu
145 A Jungle Road, Edisto Beach, SC Open at 7am daily! 843-869-3222
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Single Shot Guide Services
BRINGING THE OUTDOORS TO YOU
IF YOU HAVE BEEN a long time
Owners Laura and Charles Yeomans
of wildlife hunting. In addition to offer-
visitor of Edisto, you have no doubt no-
take the hassle out of planning and ex-
ing day hunting and fishing trips, they
ticed the abundance of wildlife and sea-
ecuting your outdoor adventure in order
also offer ecotours, sunset cruises, and
food our island paradise has to offer. You
to maximize the enjoyment for you and
many unique packages. Begin your week-
have watched the fishermen come into the
your family. Seasoned outdoorsmen and
end package with inshore saltwater fish-
docks with their plentiful catch from the
women will appreciate the highly skilled
ing for redfish followed up with a classic
rivers, creeks, and ocean, or spotted the
and professional guides and enjoy their
Lowcountry cookout. Wake up the next
locals cast netting in the rivers and tidal
trip without worrying about the logistics
morning for an unforgettable duck hunt
creeks for shrimp and bait. Perhaps hiking
of planning. If you are new to angling
and end the day with another great meal
through Botany Bay you came across one
or pursuing game, Single Shot Guide Ser-
and evening catfish trip! Packages can be
of the numerous flocks of wild turkey that
vices offers equipment rental and unpar-
customized to suit your individual inter-
roam the island or noticed that the park is
alleled instruction.
ests and preferences.
Single Shot Guide Services offers over
Single Shot Guide Services offers the
If you have ever wanted to experience the
30 years of experience in the South Caro-
widest variety of hunting and fishing trips
Lowcountry life of fishing and hunting all
lina Lowcountry hunting and fishing in-
throughout the beautiful and diverse South
day followed by a scrumptious meal from
dustry. What sets them apart is that they
Carolina Lowcountry. Not to mention, the
your fresh catch, Single Shot Guide Services
can combine any number of different
talented cooks will satisfy any taste buds on
is just what you are looking for, a local fam-
types of hunting and fishing trips to cater
your package trips. Single Shot Guide Ser-
ily owned and operated business, ready to
to your needs. They offer freshwater and
vices truly is “Your single source for all of
plan your hunting and fishing adventures.
saltwater fishing as well as a wide variety
your outdoor gaming adventure needs.�
closed on certain days for hunting.
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Inshore Trips
Hunting Trips
Wide variety of seasonal inshore fishing trips including freshwater and saltwater adventures.
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Island, SC
Walter Construction Company
YOUR DREAM HOME IS WAITING
WALTER CONSTRUCTION
1985 when he built a house for his fa-
artisan’s touch is visible in each of his
Company has been a fixture of fine
ther on Edisto. That year he went on
homes. He doesn’t focus on any one
home building on Edisto and all of
to get his builder’s license and his real
type of home and has built every style
the Lowcountry for nearly 30 years.
estate license. Fisher found he had a
from antebellum to contemporary and
Fisher Walter, the CEO and a licensed
natural aptitude for building. His first
coastal cottages to mansions on the wa-
builder, is the third generation of the
homes built on Catherine and Myrtle
terfront; Walter Construction wants to
Walter family to work on Edisto. In
Streets are still occupied today.
help build your dream home.
the 1930s his grandfather came to the
Fisher’s ability to listen to each cli-
If you are in the planning stages or are
island to pave Palmetto Boulevard
ent combined with years of experience
ready to break ground, Fisher is avail-
and ever since his family has been in-
allows him to turn each home from a
able to provide his expertise and experi-
volved in the development and beau-
dream into a true work of art.
See-
ence. From new home construction to
tification of Edisto.
ing the finished product is Fisher’s most
renovations, Walter Construction offers
cherished aspect of being a builder. An
quality, integrity and honesty.
Fisher got his start as a builder in
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Making dream homes a reality for more than twenty-five years. Living and working on Edisto Beach and Edisto Island provides motivation to build homes that fit into the environment, reflect our gracious pace of life, and mirror our Southern heritage. Thank you to all our past customers for letting us take part in the building of your dream home.
Fisher C. Walter, Jr. 806 Oyster Park • Edisto Island, SC
843.869.2777 • walterconstructionco.com
LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
The Waterfront Restaurant
LIGHT(HOUSE), FOOD, ACTION
ANCHORED BY
its distinctive
owned by Susan’s parents. The possibility
the Waterfront kitchen cooking or out
lighthouse, The Waterfront Restaurant
of eating food harvested that same day on
front welcoming guests and talking to
is easy to spot on Jungle Road, perched
Edisto is very likely. Scot works diligently
customers. New patrons are quick to
on top of what must be the tallest hill
at offering fresh, delicious meals and a
find themselves at home, warmly wel-
on Edisto Beach. Surrounded by large
family friendly atmosphere.
comed and eagerly fed. No one leaves the Waterfront hungry. Scot develops
windows and decks, the Waterfront’s bright atmosphere and nautical decor
AS EDISTO NATIVES, Scot’s
decadent specials each night, based on
make you feel right at home. That is the
family has been providing the public
seasonal availability of produce and
exact way owners Scot and Susan Flow-
with seafood for over 40 years. Learn-
seafood. Local shrimp and oysters har-
ers want you to feel. Opened in 2001,
ing about seafood was a part of growing
vested by Scot’s family grace the menu,
the original location overlooked Big Bay
up for Scot, but he always felt it pulling
as well as a plentiful selection of salads,
Creek, hence the name. The Flowers
him in a different direction. He would
pasta, sandwiches, steaks and other
moved the restaurant to their current
watch his mother prepare the day’s catch
Lowcountry seafood.
location on Jungle Road to better serve
each night. It was there Scot honed his
their rapidly growing fan base. They
skills in the kitchen. Many of the Low-
AND WHILE YOU’RE HERE,
surmised that they were “close enough”
country recipes he cooks each night are
make sure to stop in at Shore Thing Gift
and kept the name Waterfront.
inspired by her. Scot went on to follow
Shop — located inside the Waterfront
Providing locally grown fare long be-
his dreams and studied in culinary man-
Restaurant — featuring unique jewelry,
fore it was fashionable, Scot has always
agement while away at school. It wasn’t
fashionable shoes, home accents, gift
served fresh seafood harvested on Edisto
long before he was back on Edisto laying
items, hand bags, beach accessories and
by his family. Seasonal vegetables and des-
the ground work for his future plans.
apparel, toys, fun, unique T-shirts and
serts are provided by local King’s Market,
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These days, Scot can be found in
holiday items.
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
CALL FOR OUR BREAKFAST & SUNDAY BRUNCH HOURS
MONDAY-SUNDAY LUNCH 11 AM - 3 PM DINNER 5 PM - UNTIL
LOOKING FOR FRES
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LOCALBUSINESS Edisto Beach, SC
Whaley’s
BEST ‘DIVE’ ON EDISTO
NOSTALGIA BLOOMS in the
prestigious recognition of being voted
the bar. The owners update the menu
strangest of places, including old gas
one of the Top 25 Seafood Dives in the
frequently, keeping it fresh and ex-
stations. Whaley’s blossomed in just
country by Coastal Living magazine.
citing while maintaining the staples
such a place, taking an abandoned gas
It was a true testament to the dedica-
and quality that people have come
station and transforming it into quite
tion and devotion of the owners, Van
to expect. Traditional Lowcountry
possibly the most quintessential beach
Maxwell and Lytle Prichard, to pro-
fare such as shrimp and grits or crab
dive on the East Coast. First opened as
vide great tasting and quality food on
cakes will never disappoint. Patrons
a convenience store in 1948 by Marion
this tiny barrier island. More recently
can now choose between 3 different
Whaley and operated until his death in
in September of 2012, Southern Living
“steamed pots” or create their own.
1995, the building maintains much of
magazine featured Whaley’s as one of
The local shrimp, fried or steamed,
its original character, including vintage
South Carolina’s 10 Best Seafood Spots
can’t be beat. For the land lovers, the
gas pumps.
and the Charleston City Paper voted the
Big Ugly Burger is an unbeatable fa-
establishment as the #1 reason to come
vorite. Paired with the fabulous, fresh
to Edisto Beach.
“raw fries” (think thin sliced and fried
Owner Van Maxwell created his establishment from scratch in 2003, and bit by bit, Whaley’s has become a staple
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Whaley’s
offers
visitors
a
tiny
to order potato chips), you will be delighted you stopped in.
for locals and visitors alike. Known for
glimpse into true island life, featur-
its casual but quirky atmosphere and
ing live music from local artists. Sit
A wonderful establishment with a
fresh local seafood, you won’t want to
outside at the picnic tables around the
great vibe and fabulous food, no trip to
miss this hot spot of fabulous food. In
flowers and gas pumps from the 1950s,
Edisto Beach is complete without din-
May of 2007, Whaley’s received the
or beat the heat inside in a booth or at
ing at Whaley’s.
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