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Founded in 1850
and located in Upstate South Carolina in the Northwest corner of the
state, Walhalla is the county seat of Oconee County. It is nestled in
the shadows of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, and cradled by the
cool waters of the Chattooga River. Walhalla is one of the last South
Carolina cities to stop in before trekking into the mountains for local
hiking trails, or a short, scenic drive to Lake Jocassee or Highlands,
NC. One way or another, in Walhalla, you will be on the Main street
to the Mountains. |
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Below: The Confederate
Monument was built in 1910 in memory of Oconee County Confederate soldiers
who lost their lives fighting in the civil war. Protestors for and against
the statue clashed for four straight days (not when the two RV Gypsies
were here). Walhalla city officials say it is too early to make a decision
on the memorial's future. Even though it was a gift to Walhalla, it
is likely protected by the SC Heritage Act, which means state government
approval would be required for its removal.
The above monument is actually in the middle of the street. Traffic
flows on each side of it. (As noted above, there has been movement to
have this statue taken down, along with other such monuments - but the
two RV Gypsies have not heard about the outcome of the movement). History
is History, like it or not. |
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Behind the monument,
the two RV Gypsies spotted (and loved) a house decorated in a scary
manner for Halloween. |
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Below: Riding through town, Karen Duquette noticed a window painted in bright
colors and she quickly snapped a photo as Lee Duquette drove by. It
took a while for Karen to realize what the window was saying. Hint -
It is a Wine establishment. Change the words Boo Sheet to something
Karen will not print here. -- hint - BS - LOL - so drink more! |
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Below:
Issaqueena Falls |
Issaqueena
Falls, near Walhalla, South Carolina, is a 100 foot high cascade
waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest. There
was a $5 cash parking fee which required the exact amount. It was only
a 0.3 mile hike to an overlook to view the falls.
To get to the base of the falls, the terrain is challenging at best.
You will need to hold onto roots and climb down a very steep and muddy
incline. The two RV Gypsies did not choose to do that. They enjoyed
the view from the overlook.
The falls are named for a legendary Cherokee girl who is said to have
leaped from the top of the falls with her lover, either an Oconee brave,
a white trader named Allan Francis, or a white silversmith named David
Francis. In the story, Issaqueena and her lover either die together
or they land on a ledge out of sight of hostile tribesmen and eventually
live happily ever after.
Above quote from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issaqueena_Falls |
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The two RV Gypsies
walked over a short bridge then to another bridge, a short covered bridge.
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