Our next destination was Hunting Island State Park campground near Beaufort, SC. We assisted the park as camp hosts for ten weeks. Hunting Island has a lighthouse and it was our intention to volunteer at the lighthouse, but, all slots had already been filled.
Hunting Island State Park has three features. First is the campground with four miles of beach. It has a mysterious air
about it because the live oaks that fall due to the turbulent weather are left to remain on the beach. It reminds me of Jekyll Island in Georgia. But there are treasures to be found on the beach including sand dollars, shells and sea stars.
Secondly is the lighthouse. Hunting Island lighthouse was built in 1859. It stands 132 feet tall and has 167 steps. It was destroyed by the Confederates during
the Civil War, but, rebuilt and reopened in 1875. It was constructed of iron plates which were dismantled and moved inland 1 1/2 miles due to erosion. The beacon was deactivated in 1933 and is no longer used.
Here you'll also find the Hunting Island Visitor Center.
Here we are on duty as greeters with one of our feral cats...Morris!
The third feature is the fishing pier and sealife museum. The area around Hunting Island and nearby Beaufort is a seafood lover's delight. Most prominent is shrimp and crab. We found a recipe for seafood medley using shrimp, crab, and scallops in a bisque-like sauce which is slow-cooked in a crockpot and served over grits. Yummy!
