Leisure and recreation activities on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. From adventure to outdoor life, discover why the Lowcountry is a beautiful place to live. Enjoy stories about the local outdoors, boating, fishing, sports, nature and more. These words and photography capture the local essence.
Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw I took a notion one day — a lazy Sunday spent mostly on the couch — to do a little Google Maps reconnaissance in …
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Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw George L. Smith State Park I normally don’t paddle blackwater environments in summer — too many dangerous reptiles, even for me. But a freakish …
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A handy guide for identifying and learning about the species living here. Story by Michaela Satterfield Turtles are found in a wide variety of habitats across the Lowcountry. Take a …
A closer look at the unique vehicles of Sea Turtle Patrol HHI. Photography by Lisa Staff Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island monitors local beaches for sea turtle nesting and …
Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw I must admit, I was a little reticent at first to paddle Abercorn Creek. A wild tributary of the Savannah, it appears on a …
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Croakers, spots & whiting Story + Photos by Collins Doughtie I know, I know, most of the time I write about large exotic species that the average angler either doesn’t …
This deck boat by Four Winns raises the bar on everything. With a capacity for 12 people, it’s an amazing craft for family and friends to enjoy a day on …
Story + Photography by Michele Roldán-Shaw Secret spot off the beaten path Savannah River: Millstone Landing to Deadman’s Point Swollen by recent rains, the Savannah River rolled down in great, …
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It’s no secret that bugs put the “buzz” in “buzz kill.”
School’s out for summer and we have just the thing to keep your family entertained in the backyard.