Heather: March 2008 Archives
I hope everyone had a great Easter & first weekend of Spring!
My nephew, Wade.
Hubby & I.
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!