Our original plan was to spend just two or three days in Charleston, South Carolina, on our way to Columbia, the capitol. But Lake Aire RV Park seemed like a peaceful haven after a rather intense bout of traveling, so we extended our stay to one week. Still not enough time, it never is, but it was a much needed respite, with a few down days interspersed amongst the touring.
While in Charleston we visited Fort Sumter, the historic location of the first shot of the Civil War; Fort Moultrie, first built of palmetto logs, which inspired the flag and nickname (Palmetto State) of South Carolina; Patriots Point Naval Museum, which included the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and the submarine, USS Clamagore; a walking tour of downtown Charleston; and a picnic at the beach.
So much of the history of the South is about the Civil War, and this year (2011) and month (April) marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the war, it seems there was some reminder of this everywhere we went. War is not my favorite subject; I much prefer peace. However, I do realize the Civil War was pivotal in shaping US history, and I have to accept this aspect of our country's development. Still, I much prefer memorials to peace than to war.
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