Day 8: Stormin' the beaches... of Morris Island

After a stay in the lovely town of Beaufort, SC, we drove up the road a piece to Charleston, SC. We joined Captain Howie for a 3 hour tour to Morris Island - an uninhabited island near Fort Sumter. On the island, we walked the beaches for treasure, including several shark's teeth (some of which are pre-historic), sand dollars, and an actual brick from Fort Sumter.



We encountered a few odd things including tunicate, also known as sea pork because it resembles a pork chop. It's actualy a single-cell organism found in the sea. Local wildlife included some crabs, birds, and dolphins swimming along the shore line. Captain Howie and mate Alex provided lots of expertise regarding the local ecology as well as interesting historical tidbits about Charleston, Fort Sumter, and the Civil War. It was a hot day on the beach but our found treasures made the trip even more exciting.

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