For Daufuskie Island residents, the month of February is a special time. During this month, the Lowcountry pays homage to its’ Gullah heritage with the annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration which features food, music, art, and a host of other activities that encompass the traditions of the Gullah culture. The original Gullah people were slaves from West Africa who were brought to the colonies [...]
The 4th Annual Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Restaurant Week
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to get back out and enjoy all the things that make Daufuskie Island and nearby Hilton Head such a special area to live in. Great dining venues is certainly one of those things, and Hilton Head Island, a short 5 minute ride via water taxi from Haig Point [...]
Sometimes A Drought Can Be Good!
Having lived on Daufuskie Island for twenty years I have seen the hundred year flood, evacuated for no reason for Hurricane Hugo, Lucy and Ethel. I am terrible with names as all my clients know. I hate cold weather and we seldom are subjected to any longer than a three day period. I have seen [...]
The Dreaded Scrub Pine – Daufuskie Island
One of the great differences between Bloody Point oceanfront lots and Oak Ridge oceanfront has always been the bush hogging Pete Lang required for all lots in Oak Ridge, thus providing a clear view of the ocean from Beauregard Boulevard to the Atlantic Ocean. The spectacular ocean views from Fuskie Lane were always blocked by [...]
The Five
Daufuskie Island development heads into the 21st century with the same issues we faced in the 20th century. The illusion of becoming overdeveloped like the rest of the east coast while facing the reality of how truly underdeveloped the most pristine island still is in 2011. It remains a true mystery how a subtropical island [...]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon – Savannah
Savannah, GA is a short drive from Daufuskie Island, SC and this distinctive southern city can often be a destination for a day outing from Daufuskie Island. This weekend Savannah will host the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on November 5. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was started in California by [...]
Daufuskie Island, SC Beach Renourishment
Having lived on Hilton Head Island for ten years before moving to Daufuskie Island in 1990 the success and failure of beach renourishment has produced many unintended as well as intended results over the years. Hilton Head which needs a new beach every six to eight years has revamped it’s tax structure to pay for [...]
4th Annual Rees Jones Collegiate Invitational Golf Tournament on Daufuskie Island, SC
Kennesaw State defends their title at the 4th Annual Rees Jones Collegiate Invitational at the Haig Point Club on Daufuskie Island October 2, 3, & 4. Competing against 12 other teams from nine different conferences Kennesaw State edged out South Carolina by 4 strokes (894 vs 898 ). Wake Forest and Iowa State tied for [...]
Supporting the Daufuskie Island Elementary School
The Daufuskie Island Elementary School is a unique school in that it provides a high quality education to just seventeen students in the style of a one room school house. Because of its location and small student population, we don’t have the same resource base as schools on the mainland so the parents and staff [...]
Daufuskie Island – A Message from the New Owners of Melrose
The Melrose community on Daufuskie Island encompasses over 700 acres and you’ll find a variety of real estate to match almost any need, including building lots, single family residences, Melrose Beach Cottages and Easter Beach Villa condominiums. Currently the Melrose Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course located here, is undergoing restoration. A Message from [...]
Another Eagles Nest spotted on Daufuskie . . .
Another Eagles Nest spotted on Daufuskie . . . . . and this one is close enough to the ground that you can actually look inside! Actually, we’re talking about the newly renovated and about to re-open Eagles Nest at Bloody Point Clubhouse. With all of the code and health department inspections successfully completed, the [...]
Gullah Celebration – Explore South Carolina Sea Island Heritage and Culture
For Daufuskie Island residents, the month of... Read More »
The 4th Annual Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Restaurant Week
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to get back... Read More »
Sometimes A Drought Can Be Good!
Having lived on Daufuskie Island for twenty years I have seen the hundred year flood, evacuated... Read More »
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