Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Summer 2026 - June- Modoc SC


We start the month at West Dam Park Gatehouse.   

The gardener in me can no longer stand the weeds, so Gary and I tackle it.

While others enjoy the beautiful day on the water.


That's better!

But no good deed goes unpunished, I got a good case of poison ivy 🤢

We travel back to Waynesville for periodontal work for me.

On our way back we stop at the Nintey Six National Historic Site




We take the loop trail



Part of the original road

Gary tests his Marksman Skillls





We take a drive to Edgefield, SC about 18 miles away (seems like everywhere is 18 miles away)

It has a lovely Town Square


It used to have the National Turkey Headquarters stationed here.


We walk the trail commemorating the 10 Governors




We manage to finally find  2 worthwhile hikes on the Savannah Valley Railroad Trail.

A Whistle Post told the Engineer what combination of whistle to blow.

There were a few geographical markers along the way.

Another whistle post.  One blast then two.

End of this section

There's a short hike to a Spring House


We drove to the Cemetery as there was no actual trail

We saved the 2nd leg of the trail for another day


We reach the train trestle


We drove down the road to check it out.

Also drove down an overgrown road to see the Hugenot Worship Site