No boating today.  Instead, we head to Santee National Wildlife Refuge to explore and bird.   I am disappointed the Visitor Center is closed since their webpage listed it as open today.  I am disappointed the cypress swamp boardwalk trail is closed because the boardwalk is in disrepair.  I am a bit disappointed in birding too.  It is very quiet.  A glimpse of a few wood ducks is the highlight.  Nature doesn’t always cooperate.

We close the day with our first South Carolina BBQ stop, D&H BBQ in Manning.  We go for the buffet to maximize what we can sample.   Plus, it includes dessert, pecan pie!  The pulled pork is nicely seasoned.  It is tasty but I prefer a bit smokier.  Fried chicken is moist with light breading that is perfectly crunchy.  The pie finishes the meal off nicely.  To my tastes, I would give it a solid B.  I picked up a South Carolina BBQ Trail map and we hope to check out a couple more of those establishments before we move on north.