WOW - What a start to the Tourist Season

The Southeastern Baseball Classic concluded last Saturday night after four days of near perfect S.C. weather.  The Conference Carolinas Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament held at Byerly Park concluded last night with the same fantastic weather.  Estimated a minimum of 800 visitors to the area who filled up on fresh strawberries from McLeod's Farm, good eats at local establishments like Shug's Smokehouse, Bizzell's, Midnight Rooster and Westwood BBQ.  One group actually discovered Ruth's Drive-In all on their own!  We sent the entire Queen's University softball team, coaches, and parents (40 folks) to Shug's where they took over the screened in room and severely depleted Jay's rib inventory.  Another group descended on Tony's Fireside Grill who graciously stayed open an hour later to accommodate the folks.

This weekend brings on the Clemson Rural Heritage Festival at the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center/Outdoor Education Trail.  Located at 2200 Pocket Road in Florence, SC this event offers exhibits and demonstrations on all things rural from blacksmithing to beekeeping along with the very best of South Carolina home grown foods.  Hours are 10AM-4PM and admission is free.  For more information you can go directly to the above link.

Hang on for the first weekend in May when we will be holding the first annual Black Creek Kayak/Canoe Festival, the first Black Creek Arts Council, Bluejeans, BBQ and Live Music Festival, the monthly Community Market, and the Junior College Region10 Girl's Fastpitch Softball Tournament.

WOW - I wish there were something to do around here.