Lowcountry Visit

Each year one member from a small group of Steve's McKinsey buds takes their turn to host a Columbus Day weekend trip. Besides the pleasure of relaxing with old friends, it provides an opportunity for a wide variety of experiences.

This year Kiawah Island and nearby Charleston did not disappoint! Traveling through this low-country natural paradise is always one of our favorite legs when bringing Blue Chip north, but we rarely have the chance to stop and explore land-side.

Kiawah is a known for its golf, but it's natural beauty, extravagant bird life, colorful marshland and ten miles of sandy beach packed hard enough to bike ride on, makes it truly special. Dolphins work together to "strand feed", forcing fish onto the shore, where the dolphins follow, wrestling mullet from aggressive pelican's. Observing this unique behavior is just one more reason to explore the Kiawah River via flatsboat or kayak.

And then there is Charleston. Always a pleasure to explore. Horse and buggies keep the traffic moving slow as you pass from one well preserved historic district to another. You endlessly hear tales of people who stopped for a visit and simply never left. Fantastic culture, beautiful design, great restaurants, southern hospitality, 30 miles to Kiawah - who knows?