Daufuskie Island, South Carolina http://www.daufuskiesouthcarolina.com/

Check VRBO.com for rentals on Daufuskie Island. Click South Carolina, Hilton Head, Daufuskie then you can screen further for the areas of the island that you want to stay. Or you can branch out and try a new area that you have never visited. Here are some sites that you may want to keep handy to plan your trip to Daufuskie. http://www.bloodypoint.com/ http://Bloody-Point.com http://www.HaigPoint.com http://www.MarshsideMamas.com http://www.LowCountryJoe.com http://daufuskieislandhistoricalfoundation.org/index.html http://www.daufuskieisland.com

Dear Front Porch Readers, Just a reminder.... From Bloody Point Come to The Eagle's Nest Restaurant on Halloween (Wednesday, October 31) for a Bloody good time! The festivities begin at 6pm and last till 9pm. There will be candy and games for the kids, as well as drink and appetizer specials for the adults (come in costume to receive a discount!). We will also be awarding gift certificates to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best costumes! See ya there! ********************* From the Oceanfront Residence Club The Oceanfront Residence Club is hosting a pumpkin painting party! All residence of Daufuskie Island are welcome to join. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at The Oceanfront Residence Club’s Office (Cottage 99 Ave of Oaks). Pumpkins, paints, snacks, and drinks are provided! The fun doesn’t stop there; Sea Grass Stables with Melrose on the Beach will be picking up the kids from the party for a Haunted Hay Ride at 6:00pm ending at the Equestrian Center where the win

http://www.bloody-point.com/bloody-point/content/view_c.php?s_id=1922008 Check out the Bloody Point Website for prices and sizes and also about dining at the Eagles Nest Restaurant at Bloody Point.

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From Bloody Point Mark your calendars for the Bloody Point Halloween Bash on October 31, 2012! Lots of treats for the kids and spooky drink specials for the adults. Prizes for best costumes. We look forward to seeing you here! Also please note that there will be patio seating only on October 20th, as the rest of the restaurant is closed for a private event. ******************* From the DI Co-op The Daufuskie Island Community Improvement Club will be holding a chili cook off on Sunday, Oct 21st, 1:00 at Marshside Mama’s at 1:00 PM to benefit the December 9th Christmas parade. Everyone is encouraged to enter their favorite chili!!! $10 for chili and hotdogs. $5 for kids and those who enter a chili. Two prizes will be awarded: Peoples Choice and Judges Choice. The fun also includes a cornhole tournament at 2:00 PM. ****************************** From The Ocean Residence Club PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY Tuesday, October 3

From The Island Packet A Daufuskie Island resident paddle-boarding with his wife and several others discovered a rare canoe, thought to be from the 1700s, protruding from the sand on Turtle Island. The canoe, which is now soaking in a tank at Wick Scurry's restaurant, remains in good condition after an excavation that included Jim Spirek, the state archeologist who was part of the group that found and ultimately raised the Hunley. Spirek calls the canoe an "important find."