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Suhweeeeet! About how long is that drive? The only curvy road around here is maybe 5 miles long.
If yours is long enough it'd be worth a trip for me.
If yours is long enough it'd be worth a trip for me.
Those are GREAT shots, Gordon! I especially like the top one, with the tin signs.
I think for me, having great choices of lots of twisty roads with elevation changes and long stretches of open country, alternating with stone fences, trees, single-lane bridges and challenging 3-2-3 gear changes and diving corners are what I've come to love about where I live.
I'm glad that you've found some fun down there in the Low Country!
I think for me, having great choices of lots of twisty roads with elevation changes and long stretches of open country, alternating with stone fences, trees, single-lane bridges and challenging 3-2-3 gear changes and diving corners are what I've come to love about where I live.
I'm glad that you've found some fun down there in the Low Country!
In the top picture the rear sure does look Pearly!
Gorgeous shots, Gordon. I absolutely love the "Low Country".
Seven Bridges Road.......
Lane:
If I were to do it again and coming from your direction, take 17 South past the intersection of 303 from Yemessee, then go about 5-6 miles and look for White Hall Road on the right. If you cross a causeway about a mile long, you've gone too far.
Take White Hall Road North until you see Combahee Road on the left ("Cukold Landing") and follow Combahee Road all the way to rt. 17A.
Turn left at 17A (Hendersonville Road) and follow that to Hunt Street on the left in Yemessee (the town that time forgot), then right on Railroad Ave and almost immediate left onto River Road, follow River Road South all the way to RT 17, turn left and head home, OR go North on RT 17 til you get to White Hall Road on the left and take White Hall all the way to RT 17A (don't turn left onto Combahee - just go straight) and you'll see one of the prettiest Plantations in the Low Country. Turn right onto RT 17A and take that all the way to Summerville and home.
The loop described above is 25-30 miles around.
If I were to do it again and coming from your direction, take 17 South past the intersection of 303 from Yemessee, then go about 5-6 miles and look for White Hall Road on the right. If you cross a causeway about a mile long, you've gone too far.
Take White Hall Road North until you see Combahee Road on the left ("Cukold Landing") and follow Combahee Road all the way to rt. 17A.
Turn left at 17A (Hendersonville Road) and follow that to Hunt Street on the left in Yemessee (the town that time forgot), then right on Railroad Ave and almost immediate left onto River Road, follow River Road South all the way to RT 17, turn left and head home, OR go North on RT 17 til you get to White Hall Road on the left and take White Hall all the way to RT 17A (don't turn left onto Combahee - just go straight) and you'll see one of the prettiest Plantations in the Low Country. Turn right onto RT 17A and take that all the way to Summerville and home.
The loop described above is 25-30 miles around.
Nice photos, Gordon.
We have some wonderfully curvy, elevation changing roads up here around where I live.
In the summer, that is...
We have some wonderfully curvy, elevation changing roads up here around where I live.
In the summer, that is...
Ya know Gordon, we might have the makings of a Low Country Speedster gathering in the making.
Gordon, that "farm out-building" has the look of the kind of place that the American Pickers would want to stop. Any idea what's inside?
I'd be up for a Low Country Speedster gathering.
Hmmm... Leon? John? Nolan? Anybody else?
Awesome pics of Pearl on the road!!
Those are 2013 SOC calendar quality photos Gordon.
I'll tell you, it's a very nice area to drive a Speedie in.
The curves aren't especially tight, like on the Tail of the Dragon, more like sweeping curves, but the road is a rather narrow, 2-lane affair with this amazing 55mph limit, so if you push it to 65-ish ;>) you begin to feel it drift very slightly on some of the corners. Of course, some of those corners are marked 45mph for the acuteness of the curve, but real Speedstah owners just keep their foot in it.
In all the time I was out there, over 30 miles or so, I saw one pickup truck (parked) and (legally) passed a school bus and that was the extent of Wednesday afternoon traffic. The live oak trees grow completely over the road so that, in many parts of the ride you are driving through a tunnel of live oaks (they keep their leaves all Winter) or are looking off through a marsh of swamp cedar trees. I'll have to go back and get some more pictures of the stuff along the ride, just for you folks in the "Great White North". It's quite a beautiful place.
BTW: Hoss! That barn was full of farm implements.
And the Old Sheldon Church was burned by the British during the American Revolution (along with several plantation homes somewhat nearby) and it was never rebuilt. It still is a photo attraction for wedding photos and such and is a very beautiful setting.
I'll have to get some photos of White Hall Plantation (or, at least, the entrance grounds). It's private, but the entrance is really beautiful. Maybe if they see me out there with Pearl and taking photos they'll invite me in to the House grounds....She attracts a lot of attention.
The curves aren't especially tight, like on the Tail of the Dragon, more like sweeping curves, but the road is a rather narrow, 2-lane affair with this amazing 55mph limit, so if you push it to 65-ish ;>) you begin to feel it drift very slightly on some of the corners. Of course, some of those corners are marked 45mph for the acuteness of the curve, but real Speedstah owners just keep their foot in it.
In all the time I was out there, over 30 miles or so, I saw one pickup truck (parked) and (legally) passed a school bus and that was the extent of Wednesday afternoon traffic. The live oak trees grow completely over the road so that, in many parts of the ride you are driving through a tunnel of live oaks (they keep their leaves all Winter) or are looking off through a marsh of swamp cedar trees. I'll have to go back and get some more pictures of the stuff along the ride, just for you folks in the "Great White North". It's quite a beautiful place.
BTW: Hoss! That barn was full of farm implements.
And the Old Sheldon Church was burned by the British during the American Revolution (along with several plantation homes somewhat nearby) and it was never rebuilt. It still is a photo attraction for wedding photos and such and is a very beautiful setting.
I'll have to get some photos of White Hall Plantation (or, at least, the entrance grounds). It's private, but the entrance is really beautiful. Maybe if they see me out there with Pearl and taking photos they'll invite me in to the House grounds....She attracts a lot of attention.
really nice shots Gordon.
I can't believe no one has snatched the signs on the back of that building, glad no one has. They're worth some $$$.
If I ever get the carbs on this critter right, I'm up for a low country trip..... Used to cruise the Florida panhandle at 1:00 thru 4:00 Am..... The local bears would be tucked in sleeping well and the state boys would be doing stakeouts at the local donut shops and mom / pop restraunts..... Can't do that any more though... 8-(
Nice! Next time you should back into the gate a bit make it look like you're leaving your plantation.
Marty:
I can do that! Not at the Sheldon Church (it's a historical landmark) but at several other plantations around here - they are scattered all around and some of them are more public than others. Back in the plantation heyday, you simply weren't a PLANTATION until the live oaks planted on both sides of the entrance to your house were at least 100 years old (many of these plantations were started by royal assignment back around 1700).
I'll ride around some more and get some interesting shots to post.
Thanks for the kudos, everyone!
I can do that! Not at the Sheldon Church (it's a historical landmark) but at several other plantations around here - they are scattered all around and some of them are more public than others. Back in the plantation heyday, you simply weren't a PLANTATION until the live oaks planted on both sides of the entrance to your house were at least 100 years old (many of these plantations were started by royal assignment back around 1700).
I'll ride around some more and get some interesting shots to post.
Thanks for the kudos, everyone!
Gordon,
Great find!
I will be in Edisto from Sat 6/30 thru Sunday 7/8, let's get together and do a little driving... I will definitely check this route out while I'm in the area.
Maybe we can go to Hutchinson Island and do a few laps.
Clint
Great find!
I will be in Edisto from Sat 6/30 thru Sunday 7/8, let's get together and do a little driving... I will definitely check this route out while I'm in the area.
Maybe we can go to Hutchinson Island and do a few laps.
Clint
Clint:
I would LOVE to, but I think I'll be back in Massachusetts trying to get my late Mom's house sold. We usually spend the summer in New England, but there's a chance we'll be back in Beaufort sometime in June. Keep bugging me as we get closer to the date and we'll see (although Pearl will be in New England in June).
While you're down at Edisto, please visit Beaufort and also do Harold's Country Club in Yemassee ((843) 589-4360) for dinner one night (call ahead to reserve your steaks). Another great place is Low Country Produce on RT 21 in Lobeco - the BEST Hamburgers on the planet at lunchtime!!!!
Gordon
The Speedstah Guy from Beaufort
I would LOVE to, but I think I'll be back in Massachusetts trying to get my late Mom's house sold. We usually spend the summer in New England, but there's a chance we'll be back in Beaufort sometime in June. Keep bugging me as we get closer to the date and we'll see (although Pearl will be in New England in June).
While you're down at Edisto, please visit Beaufort and also do Harold's Country Club in Yemassee ((843) 589-4360) for dinner one night (call ahead to reserve your steaks). Another great place is Low Country Produce on RT 21 in Lobeco - the BEST Hamburgers on the planet at lunchtime!!!!
Gordon
The Speedstah Guy from Beaufort
Heck Clint, give ME a call, too. Edisto isn't THAT far from Charleston.
Lane email me your phone number and I will make sure to call before we come down so we can get together.
Gordon, send me your number too.
cbowings@me.com
Clint
Gordon, send me your number too.
cbowings@me.com
Clint
WOW that second shot needs to be framed....
It has that sinister look to it ;/
Can I get a copy of it ?
Cabanaboy
It has that sinister look to it ;/
Can I get a copy of it ?
Cabanaboy
Photo sent, Desi.
I'm working on a "Plantation Presentation" but it might take a week or so to get out of the house to work on it. We're dealing with some elected surgery here and I won't be getting out much for a couple of weeks, but we'll see. There are some spectacular photos to be taken around here, and not all plantations, either. I'll see if I can shoot some surprises and post them soon.
gn
I'm working on a "Plantation Presentation" but it might take a week or so to get out of the house to work on it. We're dealing with some elected surgery here and I won't be getting out much for a couple of weeks, but we'll see. There are some spectacular photos to be taken around here, and not all plantations, either. I'll see if I can shoot some surprises and post them soon.
gn