Charleston I

On May 4 we arrived at Charleston, SC after leaving our friends behind. (They caught up the next day.) Charleston is a major port and entry point. This is the government's custom house which is interesting because both sides of the building are identical. Charleston is full of architecture and history. We stayed for a week because of the subtropical storm that sat just off the coast and blew hard inland for many days. While Sabbatical was pushed around a bit by the wind in the marina, we were largely oblivious to the wind while in the city. We were located within walking distance of the main shopping, dining, and historical venues. We got the bikes off the boat and extended our range, circumnavigating the historic part of Charleston.
This building is one end of the market in the city. Reputedly, it was not the site of slave auctions here, although it is called the slave market. The reason it was called the slave market is that it was were slaves sold goods. It was called the slave market in the same way we call produce markets farmers' markets today. Annette and the ladies had many hours of fun shopping in this area.