Navy Nukes

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Comment by Chris B. on March 13, 2013 at 4:34pm

King,  Meeting, and Broad Streets...far too much to do in a weekend.  Carriage rides are very nice if you like history.  Public parking on Meeting next to the Visitors Center.  Park and start walking.  Comfort Inn on Bee St. is very convenient and reasonable.  Best Western on 17 is nice; Embassy Suites (The old Citadel) on Meeting is very nice and very convenient.

My son has been in Charleston since 2006 (except for prototype in NY).  It's a seven hour ride, but, I'm glad to go whenever I get the opportunity.

Comment by Chuck Gant on March 12, 2013 at 10:13pm

Thanks for all of the great information. I used your suggestions to create a Google map at http://goo.gl/maps/m9LXv ... I left this one public editable. Thanks again for all of the great suggestions.

Comment by Ric Pallson on March 12, 2013 at 1:40pm

A few years back when my daughter got thru power school --

Oh my - Charleston is so good a place to visit -

Good food all over the place, Patriot's point with the ancient carrier - and the museum with the Hunley - the teeny weeny sub that sunk 3 times, the last time sunk for a hundred years - the Hunley museum is in the mostly abandoned slowly being redeveloped Navy yard along the river - the old navy yard on the river is abandoned industrial space but seeing that lost obsolete industry space is like walking around in Gary, IN -- amazing.

Me and my daughter walked all through the (not really scary) abandoned river places that the Navy used to use -- gives a real perspective on what might the future be. --

Anyhow - Chuckville is super cool

When your kid grads Power School - Celebrate!

go wherever, do whatever, mostly just --

Be amazed! -- Your kid just did something super-competent and dedicated!.

Take care.

E

Comment by Mike K on March 11, 2013 at 11:45am

Charleston is a photographers dream with all the great architecture and colorful buildings.  The confederate sub Hunley is on exhibit too and it is spectacular.  I think it is in North Charleston and is only open weekends.  There is a mall not too far from base that they love to go to.  Also, the Best Buy near the mall is reported to be the highest grossing store in the chain.  Those nukes, their bonuses, and often times their first time really out on their own adds up to lots of spent money on "toys".

Comment by Gary Meyer on March 11, 2013 at 11:31am

Walking around the old part of Charleston at night is very cool.  The residential area near Battery park is full of old houses with gas lights in front that give it a very colonial atmosphere.   One evening we stopped into the Mary Martin Gallery on 103 Broad Street, just browsing, and spoke with Don Olson.  So many interesting pieces of art, plus he played some songs on his violin for us.  Very unexpected treat.   Also, have breakfast at "Toast" on 155 Meeting Street.  Their apple butter on a baking powder biscuit is awesome.

Comment by Chuck Gant on March 11, 2013 at 11:12am

Thanks. My son said that he wants to spend every waking moment during the weekend with us...starting shortly after 5:am. lol So I',m gonna study a map and commit these places you guys talked about to memory. Study the online tour guide, and try to plan everything... nothing goes as planed, but this way I can spend time enjoying the visit, instead of spending all my time figuring out were I'm at, and were to go. I think he wants to go to the mall, and market... first time with his own money (he was so busy with scouts & band he never had a chance to get a job). So I'm thinking a couple of forts, the sub, the market, and anything near the beach.

I am also a photographer; so any suggestions for great photo op locations is appreciated. 

Comment by Gary Brophy on March 10, 2013 at 8:45pm

Chuck,  Like Chuck said, the outdoor market, Patriots Point, Sumpter.  There are also a lot of old manor tours and just walking downtown is nice. I liked Fort Moultrie becouse its neer Poe's resturant.  Great burgers burgers and beer.  I always stop there when I am in town.  Try to sit outside if possible.

Comment by Chuck Gant on March 10, 2013 at 6:36pm

Mike, Thanks. Yes, first trip. Thanks for all of the great information, I will try to see all I can.

Comment by Mike K on March 10, 2013 at 5:08pm

Oh yeah, don't forget the covered outdoor market which stretches for several blocks right at the confederate museum.  Lots of really great stuff, much of it made right there at the market.

Comment by Mike K on March 10, 2013 at 5:06pm

Chuck, first trip?  Plenty to see and do down there.  Patriot's Point/Fort Sumter is obviously first on the list.  The walking tour of Charleston itself is great.  They have a really nice aquarium and near that is a military museum which some nukes work at.  Also the area has several neat plantations.  Of course in warmer weather there are the beaches.  There are also a couple of lesser known forts which are really interesting, Fort Moultry(sp?) being one with a really nice visitors center.

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