I had to travel down to Walterboro today from Charleston, and my route took me down Highway 17A South through Ridgeville. As I neared the bridge over the Edisto River, I suddenly noticed water, deep water on either side of the road. It was unbelievable, and I was so broken hearted for the folks who live in these houses, for the mess, for the expense, for the total upheaval this event must represent in their lives. This is days after the storm had passed. Fortunately the Edisto River floodwaters are receding after having reached record breaking levels of 17 feet. These images hardly do justice to the actual devastation.
