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Sea Kayaking in Charleston

Charleston Agenda

Day 1 (August 20)

 1:00-3:00 pm
    
 Check-in (refer to info receiving in mid-July)
 3:00 pm
   Group Initiatives
 5:30 pm
   Dinner at faculty member's house
 8:00 pm  Return to Furman

Day 2 (August 21)

 7:00 am      Load Bus for Breakfast and Charleston
 7:15 am  Breakfast - Tommy's Country Ham House- (864) 242-6099
 8:15 am  Depart for Charleston
 12:00 pm  Parasailing, safari jet skiing tour and wakeboarding (need copy of driver's license)
 5:00 pm  Check-in Hampton Inn- Mt. Pleasant- (843) 881-3300 (eight rooms)
 5:40 pm  Drive to Marketplace for Dinner at TBonz- (843) 577-2511
 8:30 pm  Leave for Harbor Cruise with Sandlapper Water Tours- (843) 849-TOUR

Day 3 (August 22)

 8:00 am      Breakfast in hotel
 9:00 sm  Leave for Isle of Palms Marina- (843) 884-7684
 9:30 am  Sea kayaking
 11:30 am  Arrive at Capers Island
 11:30 am  Lunch- Capers Island
 5:00 pm  Arrive at Isle of Palms Marina - shower and change for dinner
 7:30 pm  Dinner at Andolini's Pizza- (843) 849-7437
 9:00 pm  Depart for Furman
 12:00 am  Arrive at Furman

Day 4 (August 23)

 8:00 am
     Breakfast at Furman 
 9:30 am
 College life begins

What to Bring

Sea Kayaking
  • Bathing suit or shorts (preferably quick drying)
  • t-shirt
  • 1 pair of old sneakers or a pair or river sandals
  • hat or sun visor
  • sunscreen
  • rain gear or windbreaker
  • paddling gloves/bicycle gloves (optional)
  • sunglasses w/ strap
A sweatshirt may be needed for the evening harbor cruise.

Emergency Numbers

Furman University Division of Student Life
864.294.2202
Monday – Friday:  8:30 - 5:00

Furman University Police (24 hour service)
864.294.2111

Transportation from Greenville/Spartanburg Airport

Call Owen McFadden 864.294.2414 and give the airline, flight number, date and time of your arrival. Someone from Furman will meet you at the airport.

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000