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Holiday camping trip Santee State Park

Dec 2008 5

Fri 7:00 PM

Location: Santee State park

251 State Park Rd
Santee, SC 29142
8038542408

How to find us
"car pooling will be arranged via the RSVP area"

Estimated attendance: 5 people attended.
5.004
Who organized?
janice kelsay

Price: $10.00 per person

Ready to get away from the hassle and bustle of the Holidays? Ready for fun in the outdoors, if so come join us in a camping trip to Santee State Park.
When: Dec 5th, 6th, 7th
Time: Arrive Friday Night after 2 pm, departure is noon on Sunday
Cost: will be calling to get group camp site $10.00 a person
Food: Saturday night supper potluck, bring whatever, if anyone is a fisherman maybe a fish fry? Will also be trying our hand at homemade ice cream the hand cranked style.
Travel time: 3 hours is 160 miles from Greenville

Hike: Oak-Pinolly Nature Trail one mile round trip
Bike or Hike: 7.6 mile round trip
Hike: Limestone nature Trail 1 mile round trip
Hike: Sinkhole Nature Trail 1/2 mile round trip
Tours: Santee State Park offers nature-based boat tours of Lake Marion daily, cost unknown
Fishing: Lake Marion
kayaking: I will have my kayak and two others for those who want to try it out
Or just hanging around the campsite.

Yes that trail is for bikes also. So anyone wanting to try out trail biking this is the place for a beginner trip.

cost is $10.00 a person, have reserved sites, are listed as primitive, like we had at Hungtingon Camp Grounds, will having running water and a little bit of a walk bathrooms.

please send money via paypal or pay me in person.

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Posted Dec 9, 2008 2:02 AM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

I can't believe you guys did the big log - it was too slippery for me! altho I had left my poles in the car - doh! oh and girls, we forgot the arms-together thing on that one group shot !
Pre-Meetup comments below
Posted Dec 5, 2008 9:48 AM

janice kelsay

creek woman

we will have it ready, flashlights in hand
Posted Dec 5, 2008 8:41 AM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

I also have Little Debbies ;) (star crunch!)
Posted Dec 5, 2008 8:40 AM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

I've got sausage balls (those bisquick/cheddar cheese/sausage ones, you know?) banana bread and zucchini bread :) -- hey Janice, I'll probably be using my tent tonight after all - if anyone sees this before you leave for Santee, could you all pls look out for a good tent spot for me in the daylight? set up won't be that big a deal but finding a good spot might be the hardest part about the after-dark factor. see you all a little after 8! man do I need this!!!! tks so much Janice!!!!!
Posted Dec 4, 2008 7:08 PM

Tamara C

I will bring some type of salad, bread.
Posted Dec 4, 2008 2:22 PM

janice kelsay

creek woman

bringing eggplant parmigiana and will have the UHOA plates, etc
Posted Dec 4, 2008 2:06 PM

Mary T

The Viking

Bringing Chicken - Brocoli - Alfreda to share. Made enough for seven. Bring a plate or bowl for food.
Posted Dec 3, 2008 9:21 PM

janice kelsay

creek woman

weather forecast has changed, 40% chance of rain on friday and clear and sunny on saturday and sunday, yea.
Posted Dec 3, 2008 9:19 PM

Tamara C

Can't wait to see you guys. Hope to be there around 4pm.
Posted Dec 1, 2008 8:39 PM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

Is anyone aiming to leave Greenville around 5? I can't take off school that afternoon - please if anyone wants to leave around that time I'd be glad for the company on the road.
Posted Dec 1, 2008 8:00 PM

Mary T

The Viking

I am leaving Greenville around 12 noon. Want to be there by 3:30 PM approx. to set up etc. before dark. Does anyone else want to leave around that time? If so carpooling might be an option.
Posted Nov 22, 2008 2:41 PM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

paid with paypal today Janice. FYI
Posted Nov 22, 2008 2:38 PM

Susan

Assistant Organizer

I can't leave Clemson til nearly 4 which puts me in Gville about 5 - does anyone else have to leave Gville that late? we could meet and ride together if you want. email me if so!
Posted Nov 9, 2008 4:32 PM

janice kelsay

creek woman

It does not matter what time you leave but it would be great to get there before dark and have to put up your tent in the dark. I plan on leaving around 11 or so because I am stopping off in Columbia and picking up my kids kayak. that will put me there around 3-5 depending on traffic. If you need to borrow a tent just let me know. Hope you can make it. It you cannot get off work any time of arrival is good.
Posted Nov 8, 2008 7:50 PM

Former Member

1. What time are you leaving exactly from Greenville? I need to know to get the day off from work Friday. 2. Do I need to bring my own tent? Thank you.

Who attended?

5 attendees
- Susan
  
  “ Sublime. ”
- Tamara C
  
  “ I had a wonderful time. The camp site was right beside the lake and we had a nice fire each night as well as mornings. This is a very pretty park with a lot of wild life. Will like to go again. Thanks Janice for organizing. ”
- Mary T
  
  “ Santee was really a unique and scenic place. We enjoyed seeing many beautiful great herons, hearing the pileated woodpeckers, walks on the lake beach in dark and daylight, the rangers young black labradors visiting us at the campsite and racing ahead of us on the first few miles of our ten mile trek, and especially the super camp fire lit by Janice early Sunday morn, which erased all memories of the chilly night and sent us off very happy with our weekend adventure. ”
- janice kelsay
  
  “ the roaring campfire kept us warm both night and morning, was a great campsite right on the lake and for some reason we were the only ones there. Was a great place to be and we will be going back sometime. Thanks to everyone who came. Had a great time. ”
- Sean