Looking for a waterfront campground with endless paddling, boating, and fishing options? Santee State Park is the place for you.
Santee State Park: Camping & Paddling Review

Looking for a waterfront campground with endless paddling, boating, and fishing options? Santee State Park is the place for you.
This vegan chickpea salad recipe is easy to make, vegan optional, and adventure worthy, making it a perfect side dish for camping.
Before we get into the gritty details, let me give you a little background on our brave Poinsett State Park travelers: Recently, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law relocated from their lifelong home of New England, to South Carolina. Due to circumstance and essentially the way the universe worked out, they chose to move here in July. […]
If you love adventure, I implore you to surround yourself with adventurous people. Because it’s those type of people who will message you on a random afternoon and ask if you’d like to join them for a camping and mountain bike excursion in just a few days time. And that is exactly how we ended […]
Looking for the perfect place to stay while you explore the Francis Marion National Forest and the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge? Try Buck Hall Recreation Area.
I’m not sure when the term “first world problems” first came on the scene, but I am grateful for it. That phrase has caused me to pause, and check myself more times than I can count. To remember how fortunate and privileged I am compared to so many others. To be grateful for all that […]
This morning I caught a headline of an article posted by an acquaintance on Facebook, stating that historians are encouraging people to write about their experience during these unprecedented times. I’ve always been an open book with the things going on in my life and the thoughts swirling around in my head. But if a […]
Our first visit to Little Pee Dee State Park ended with an emergency visit and a (partial) missing finger. But true to our adventurous nature: we went back. Here’s our review of Little Pee Dee State Park in Dillon, South Carolina…take two.
When it comes to athletic and outdoor gear, there’s a lot I’ve done wrong in my life. Mistakes made that resulted in blisters, chafing, or total equipment failure. We’ve all been there. But owning – and more importantly, wearing – good socks is something that has been ingrained into my outdoor and athletic habits since […]
We spent 48 hours camping at Hunting Island State Park, South Carolinas most popular and frequented State Park. Here’s our full review.