Beach walking - Folly Beach

Let's hear it for Folly!, Folly Beach, SC 

As I like to do, I went to Folly Beach the day after the Folly Gras festival chaos and traffic jams. My nephew flew in from Canada late last night so a big bowl of shrimp and grits in the sunshine seemed the perfect lowcountry welcome. We had a great brunch at Rita's, walked the pier and then drove down to park and walk into see the lighthouse. The weather was cooler than yesterday's 80 degrees but couldn't have been more perfect. Welcome Caleb!

Lighthouse Hunters - Morris Island

Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly Beach, SC   

I've been checking the lighthouses up and down the coast of South Carolina and Georgia off my list and had neglected to get updated shots of the two in our own backyard, the Morris Island Lighthouse and the one on Sullivan's Island. I took care of that today. Two for one!

We started on on Folly Beach, going to the end of East Atlantic and walking the rest of the way, about 1/4 mile in to the closest beachfront to see the lighthouse. It is a beautiful area with dramatic driftwood and clearly a popular fishing spot. The Save the Light organization is dedicating to preserving and restoring the lighthouse and recently worked to have the light actually lit to celebrate it's 140 anniversary. 

Built in 1767 at the southern entrance to Charleston, the original tower was destroyed during the Civil War. The new tower, built in 1876, stands 161 ft. with 201 steps leading to its top. The beacon was extinguished in 1962. The red and white striped tower is visible from James Island as well as Folly Beach.

Looking across the harbor we could see the Sullivan's Island lighthouse blinking at us and headed there for the afternoon and a luncheon date with a dear friend. A worthwhile day indeed!