Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!
The Ravenel Bridge is a very long & beautiful bridge between Charleston & Mt. Pleasant. It has a walkway on one side for walkers, joggers, bicycles, etc. I've been wanting to walk across it since I moved here. The annual bridge run is being held on April 5. I thought about entering this 10k race, but there were a couple of problems with this. First of all, it's 10K!!!! Not only are you walking across the bridge, but you have to walk a long way down Coleman Blvd before you get the bridge & way down Meeting St after crossing the bridge. That's freaking long! Also, you have to be lined up to start the race at 6:30am. No thanks! So, I decided to walk it another time at a more reasonable hour. My mom was in town this past weekend, so we decided to try it.
As you approach the bridge, there's a nice little sign that tells about the person it was named for, Arthur Ravenel, Jr. I forget why he's important. Also, just on the other side of this sign is a porto-potty. If you plan to walk the bridge, I strongly suggest you use the bathroon first. This porto-potty does not come high recommended though. I also suggest you don't drink a lot of water as you walk across. A tip my mom wished she had followed as we reached the other side.
A view as we began our ascent up the bridge. I can't remember the name of that ship, but I think I visited it on a field trip as a child.
The most prominent feature is the cable structure.
This seemed like a cool shot. From the base of the cables-straight up. When Laurie was here, she kept making Scott get in the center lane & slow down so she could try to take a pic of the cables from underneath. I don't think it was successful though.
Mom & I with Charleston in the background. It was quite windy as evidenced by my ponytail whipping around.
Nearing the end. I can't believe how far we walked!
From the same spot as the previous pic, just zoomed in.
The long journey back! I was too tired to take any pictures of our return trip. We were tired, hungry, & had to use the bathroom. We seriously considered calling Laurie/Scott to come pick us up & take us back to our cars. But we persevered & made it back!
So, a few tips I picked up for next time:
1. Use the bathroom before you go.
2. No water on the way.
3. Bring snacks (it's a very long bridge & we were wishing we had something to munch on as we walked back.)
All in all, it was fun! If the Snarkys ever make a trip to Charleston, we should definitely put walking the bridge on our list of things to do!
Wow! I'm so impressed you both walked so far. We'll definitely have to do that when I come to visit. I promise I'm coming to see you both soon!