· We will depart at 9am from the Gainesville Times office, by luxury motor coach.
· We will arrive in Downtown Charleston in the afternoon, where we will explore (and Shop) the Historic City Market. Throughout the 19th century, the market provided a convenient place for area farms and plantations to sell beef and produce; it also acted as a place for locals to gather and socialize. Today, the City Market's vendors sell souvenirs and other items ranging from jewelry to Gullah sweetgrass baskets.
· We will arrive at our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Mt. Pleasant. Everyone's luggage will be delivered to their room, where they can freshen up before our cocktail party, to meet and greet your fellow travelers!
· Dinner will be at Pages Okra Grill in Mt. Pleasant. Page’s Okra Grill offers flavorful eats and tasty homemade desserts. They are a family owned and operated restaurant whose house specialty Ashleigh’s Shrimp + Grits, they have a reputation all their own and have been featured on the Travel Channel and in Southern Living Magazine.