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Great Article by Amy Reynolds-Waterside News of the trip to Daufuskie Island

Coastal Discovery Series: Daufuskie Island Waterside is pleased to bring you a new monthly series spotlighting coastal communities. First up this month is Daufuskie Island, S.C., just a short boat ride from Savannah. Daufuskie Island: History, wildlife, regular folks, and good times. By Amy Reynolds I set out with my friend Jodi Arledge on a beautiful sunny spring morning, destination: Daufuskie. The island is only accessible by boat, and Bubba Strickland was kind enough to give us a lift to the county docks. Our starting point was Marshside Mama’s, at the top of the docks, which served as our home base for the day. Owner Beth Shipman gave us phone numbers, directions, loaned us a golf cart, and sent us on our way with a promise of lunch when we got hungry. Jodi took the wheel so I could take pictures, and as we pulled away from Marshside Mama’s, Beth’s black lab, Cornbread, hopped on the back to serve as our guide dog. Our first stop was a local art gallery, The Iron Fish, ow