Imagine my surpise, when researching South Carolina State Parks, to come across a link to treehouses on the Edisto River under Lodging/Unusual. A call to a couple of paddling friends and a plan was set in motion to spend Easter on the Edisto, the longest free-flowing blackwater stream in North America. I was like a kid waiting for Christmas as I anticipated the trip and the chance to spend the night in a treehouse. The weather was perfect on Saturday as we put in about 9am at Whetstone Landing just below mile marker 105 on the river. The outfitter told us to look for wood duck boxes being used as mile markers to show the distance to the ocean.
The trees were just starting to leaf out and
will soon be as green as this mossy bank.
The wisteria was a bright
spot in this tree coveredwith Spanish moss.
Our accomodations included a well supplied tree house with a heater, gas cook top, futons, kitchen and cooking utensils, blankets, gas lantern, hammock, fire pit, picnic table and a
wonderful view. The sound of the river lulled us to sleep after an evening of night sounds including owls, whippoorwills and frogs and a most amazing light show of stars and lightning
bugs. The swinging bridge took us across a creek on the way to the outhouse.
A luna moth found its way to our deck and the tiki torches.
A luna moth found its way to our deck and the tiki torches.
I think anyone making this trip would be well rewarded with the peacefulness and the beauty. There were long stretches of river with no trace or sound of human intervention. It was a great time spent with good friends and nature.
