Food and a Walk, with John and Otis

       On Friday February 21st, Otis and I set out on our first trip for this blog. Our main goal for the day was picking up BBQ from Maples a long run, family business in Sumter, SC. The hike, one of my favorites in this state was on the way. If you are just here for the food, scroll down until you see Maples in bold. The Coquina Trail at Poinsett State Park Park Entrance     Poinsett is located about 15 minutes outside of Sumter on S Kings Highway. There you have access to 13 trails and the Palmetto Trail joins with some of these passing through the park. As with most state parks in SC, there is an entrance fee: Adults $3, Seniors $1.50 and Children 6-15 $1. Over the years I have hiked nearly the entirety of the trail system here and the Coquina Trail has always been my favorite. You never know what you are going to see and the trail takes you around the main pond, through wetlands, up hills and around small gullies.  Otis Ready to Hit the Trail ...

     It has been awhile since I have written a blog and I thought it was time to get back to it. After watching a photo of a sandwich I had taken reach 50k views on a google review, I thought maybe people would like to see more photos of things I eat. My beagle Otis is portly like me and also likes to eat, so I decided to include him. The two of us also enjoy being outdoors and walking, so I felt including a walk along with a meal would be a good way to go.      If you happened to stumble upon this blog, I hope I deliver at least some content you like. Most of the spots I will hit will be in South Carolina. The hope is to do at least one post a week and if I see there is readership, I may try to start making videos as well. Included along with the walk will be wildlife or other nature related things that I see along the way. I do ask if you go to the natural areas I post in this blog that you do be respectful, take out what you brought in and do your best n...