Hardeeville, SC – September 25 through 27

Hardeeville, SC, is just across the Georgia border from Savannah (20 miles), not far from Hilton Head Island (21 miles). We stayed for three nights at Camp Lake Jasper, next to Sergeant Jasper Park. The RV park is located at the edge of one of the small lakes. You can fish on the lake without a license (catch and release only) or rent a kayak or canoe. Swimming is forbidden because there “may” be alligators present. They did have a small pool, but it was pretty cool. We didn’t stay in long.

One day we drove into old historic Savannah. I love looking at the old architecture and all the squares in the district.

The third day, we drove to Beaufort (pronounced bew-fort), across Lady and St. Helena Islands, and into Hunting Island State Park. Beaufort was very quaint. It was voted one of the best small towns to live in in South Carolina.

At Hunting Island State Park, we visited the lighthouse and climbed to the top ($2.00 if you want to climb the lighthouse, free if you want to wander around the grounds). The first lighthouse that was built in the area was destroyed by the Confederates in 1861. Its location is now under water. A new lighthouse was completed in 1875, but was moved to the current location in 1889, as the “water was knocking at the Lighthouse’s door”. It is 167 steps up to the catwalk (they won’t let you go all the way up to the lantern room).