1-24-21 I've got the first 3 days of the route sketched out now, you'll note the pink sections being replaced with the new gray track. You'll find comments about each day, each leg of the trip, if you click on it then read the descriptions of the route.

Now I'm working through a dilemma, that is, Day 4. One of my goals is to reach the beach, to include the lowest points in SC at the coast as well as the highest point in SC on my big circular path, it's easy to work the highest point in SC into the SCAR. Using the "official" SCAR route I'd go from Moncks Corner to Edisto Beach. That's not very far, and it's probably all paved. I'm not convinced spending much of my day at Edisto Beach is the best use of my time.

It seems a shame to miss Charleston, a historic and beautiful city, but it's also congested and motorcycle parking is an issue. It's a place worth visiting but is it right for this trip? It's not on the beach so I still need to find a place where I am on the ocean.

Choices will be made.  

1-30-21 The basic route is now laid out though recent explorations mean it will change. I've been looking at alternatives to Edisto Beach. I'm not really sold on that spot, the accommodations seem limited and it's a long ride out just to reach it.

I looked into spending a night in Charelston but it's just logistically uncomfortable and a short stay there just isn't enough to appreciate much of what the city has to offer. It's also not on the beach and that is one of the criteria I think makes this trip more interesting - mountains to ocean and back.

Folly Beach, south of Charleston, has possibilities but there is still the need to pass through the city (twice) and that just seems out of character with the experience I'm looking for.

Currently I think the best alternative is Isle of Palms. There's a nice place to stay essentially on the beach, food and drink on site, plus there's Fort Moultrie for a historical stop. I think I can not only work this stop in but cut a day off the route doing so.