1289 October 18, 2025 Exploring Charleston

I walked the nature trail adjacent to the campground.  I passed the lake and headed into the woods.  It was slightly chilly and peaceful.

Tim found a nearby gym, brand new and well equipped.  He was able to get a free three-day trial membership.

Later this morning, we took the Jeep and drove to Charleston.

We parked at the Charleston Visitor Center.

We took our bikes and cycled through the city.  We spotted a farmer’s market at Marion Square.  We browsed the selection of tasty foods and fine crafts.  We found a loaf of orange, walnut and cranberry sourdough bread.

We biked along Meeting Street.

We turned onto Market Street.  We walked our bikes for a short distance inside the market but quickly realized that it was too crowded and we went back out to the street. 

We found our way to the waterfront.

The famous pineapple fountain.

We biked on along the Battery. There are some beautiful old houses here in the city.

We passed the Bloom Festival.

We stopped at a small taqueria for lunch.

On our way back to the car, there was an olive oil store.  We bought a bottle of almond cream balsamic vinegar to go with the fresh sourdough bread.

I wish that we were staying longer.  There is a lot of history in the City of Charleston and I would like to learn more…next time!!

This evening for dinner we packed a picnic.  We put everything on our bike bags and rode back onto the nature trail to a picnic table.

This deer walked across the sandy path.

We biked the remainder of the trail past the lake.  Several turtles were enjoying the last vestiges of sunshine.

What a great day we had!