We’ve reached the Atlantic! Haven’t touched it yet...just saw from the bridge as we drove onto James Island west of Charleston for the night. Unfortunately our timing reaching the coast coincides with a predicted 24 hours of rainfall so we’ll see what it’s feasible to enjoy over the next day. Right now, holed up in our trailer waiting for the precip to subside enough so we can explore the park we are camping in.
It’s James Island County Park - a huge region complete with lake, dog park, campground, walking paths, waterpark and challenge course. And it’s popular! We didn’t make reservations and they only had one site left for tonight, and none tomorrow! And it cost $54.70 US! So I’ve been madly using their Wi-Fi to make reservations for other stops in this area.
On that note, we’ve also noticed on this trip that more Walmarts are prohibiting overnight parking. Many assume it’s allowed at all stores, but much depends on who actually owns/services the parking lot and local bylaws. Not that camping on pavement is fun, but after long travel days, it’s nice to be able to just pop into a store for dinner and not have to worry about unhooking the trailer. Plus it seems criminal to be charged $30+ to use a camping spot for 12 hours when you arrive late at night and plan to head out early in the morning! I think we’re going to start relying more on Pilot and Flying J stops which welcome all RVers for overnights and even have showers!
That said, we do now have reservations at state parks for most nights over the next 2 and 1/2 weeks so we can slow down the driving pace and enjoy our surroundings. So far the southern coast is just what we imagined....palm trees, Spanish moss, and humidity! In shorts and a tank top in 27 degree weather even in the rain! Ahhhhhh......
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