With apologies to a youthful long ago Daufuskie Denizen, Pat Conroy who wrote his break out book “The Water is Wide” about his year on Daufuskie, the Ferry Boat Ride out to our sea island paradise is less than an hour away from all embarkation points. Our modern day author in residence, Roger Pinckney, explains why it is you would want to spend some time in Daufuskie’s Historic District in today’s blog.
"Visit mysterious, beautiful and historic Daufuskie Island, a hour by boat from the nearest traffic light, a world away from everything you ever thought was real."
Take the insider's tour with Roger Pinckney, celebrated author, environmentalist and gifted storyteller. Visit historic sites, hear tales of Indians, wars, hurricanes, romance and island voodoo. Learn about efforts to preserve this very special place, visit galleries run by local artisans.
Roger's tours are limited to 15 persons Tuesday-Thursday weekly. If you are traveling with a group of 20 or more, or wish a tour on another day, contact Calibogue Cruises to make arrangements. Self-guided golf cart tours are also available daily. Reservations required.
Leave Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island aboard a comfortable Coast Guard certified passenger ferry. Enjoy stunning views of river and marsh, watch Atlantic bottlenosed dolphin at play. Arrive at Freeport Marina on Daufuskie, enjoy an authentic Gullah buffet at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company, where African recipes have been passed down the generations since slave times. After a three hour tour, return to Freeport where Roger will be happy to sign copies of his many books. You'll still have time for cocktails, beer or wine before boarding your ferry back to civilization....if you really want to leave.
If you wish to tarry with us awhile, overnight accommodations are available in a number of comfortable river front cabins. Many visitors leave saying Roger Pinckney's Daufuskie Tour was the highlight of their vacation.
Freeport Marina hosts 200-300 people a week. 99% leave with full bellies, big smiles and stars in their eyes. Sorry Mr. McNair.
Posted by: RP XI | May 26, 2010 at 09:47 AM
The Calibogue Cruises' guided tour of historic Daufuskie Island was a great time from start to finish. This article was right when it said it will be the highlight of your vacation. When asked what we had been doing, we found ourselves telling everyone from Savannah to St. Simons Island about Calibogue Cruises and that they should give it a go. Our tour started with a scenic ferry ride from Hilton Head to Daufuskie and included a delicious Low Country buffet at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company. Treat yourself and order the deviled crab. The guided historic bus tour was fabulous. Our guide was Wick Scurry and his affection and respect for Daufuskie Island, her people and their history was contagious. The tour ended at the Freeport Marina General Store where we visited with Roger Pinckney and picked up a copy of his latest book. What a fun read! I look forward to visiting Daufuskie Island again. Thanks for the great time!
Posted by: Kim Nicoli | June 08, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Roger was fantastic. The Island is so beautiful. In this busy world it is often hard to find a place for the soul to rest. Daufuskie Island is it. And they aren't trying to bottle it up and sell it. It just is- perfect!
Posted by: candie blunt | September 30, 2010 at 04:58 PM