Charleston and Columbia Road Trip Radio Report and Visits to Patriots Point and the Riverbanks Zoo; 29/30 November 2021

On Monday and Tuesday, I took my last overnight road trip of 2021, visiting Patriot’s Point in Charleston, SC and the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. Amateur Radio Both Charleston and Columbia have active amateur radio communities and are well covered by amateur radio repeaters, so there’s no shortage of something to listen to or… Read More Charleston and Columbia Road Trip Radio Report and Visits to Patriots Point and the Riverbanks Zoo; 29/30 November 2021

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Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 21/22 November 2021

I took an overnight road trip to Jacksonville from Sunday morning, 21 November through Monday, 22 November to visit Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Kingsley Plantation, the Jacksonville Zoo, and Huguenot Memorial Park. I was hoping to see some ducks at Harris Neck on the way down to Jacksonville, but I only saw a couple… Read More Jacksonville Road Trip Radio Report; 21/22 November 2021

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Overnight Road Trip to Columbia; 7/8 September 2021

After the busy Labor Day Holiday at work, I decided to decompress with a visit to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC and some aircraft watching at North Auxiliary Field in North, SC. Wednesday morning was quite autumn-like, fog was just clearing off of the Saluda river as I drove into the zoo’s parking lot,… Read More Overnight Road Trip to Columbia; 7/8 September 2021

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Road Trip Report – Overnight Trip to Columbia, SC; 11/12 July 2021

On Sunday morning, I left Savannah on an overnight trip to Columbia, SC to visit the South Carolina State Museum and the Riverbanks Zoo. On this trip, I decided to try to going to Columbia via US-321 instead of I-95 and I-26. Quite honestly, I-95 in South Carolina is a mess; it’s only two lanes… Read More Road Trip Report – Overnight Trip to Columbia, SC; 11/12 July 2021

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Visiting Anna Ruby Falls; 11 June 2021

The fourth stop on my North Georgia Road Trip was Anna Ruby Falls near Helen. This was the second of two waterfalls I visited on the trip and although Amicalola Falls was taller, Anna Ruby Falls was definitely the most beautiful of the two. Located off of Georgia Highway 356 just north of Helen, it’s… Read More Visiting Anna Ruby Falls; 11 June 2021

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Visiting Brasstown Bald; 11 June 2021

The fifth stop of my North Georgia road trip was Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 ft. The mountain is part of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains and is in Towns and Union Counties near Hiawassee. I was really looking forward to the view from the museum and observation tower on… Read More Visiting Brasstown Bald; 11 June 2021

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A Visit to Amicalola Falls State Park; 9 June 2021

The second stop of my North Georgia trip was at Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, GA on Wednesday. Amicalola Falls is Georgia’s highest at 729ft, making it a breathtaking sight. The climb up and down the staircases alongside the falls isn’t easy for those of us who live on the coast and aren’t used… Read More A Visit to Amicalola Falls State Park; 9 June 2021

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The Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway

Yesterday, I rode the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, and to get to Blue Ridge from where I was staying in Helen, I took the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (Georgia Hwy 348) as part of my route. I’m very glad that I did. It runs through part of the eastern side of the Chattahoochee National… Read More The Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway

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A Spring Visit to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC

I took a mini-road trip to Columbia from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon to get in a visit to the Riverbanks Zoo before the moderate temperatures of Spring give way to the intolerably high temperatures of Summer. I also wanted to get the opportunity to listen to their radio system again. The last time I… Read More A Spring Visit to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC

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Road Trip Radio Report: Titusville to Savannah, 8 April 2021

Yesterday was the conclusion of the short road trip that began on 7 April; my folks and I visited the Merritt Island NWR then made the drive back to Savannah from Titusville, FL. Once again, we stayed at the Holiday Inn Kennedy Space Center, just off of I-95 (I highly recommend it). On this visit,… Read More Road Trip Radio Report: Titusville to Savannah, 8 April 2021

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