Bad news from Edisto Island, SC

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Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Sun, 06/22/08 11:30 AM
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I spent a good portion of the day on Edisto Island in South Carolina yesterday. Unfortunately, I discovered that the Ruby Seahorse Grill, Edisto Beach Cafe and Old Post Office are all closed down. Not a good day for me Roadfood-wise to find all of them out of business.

Also, The Bookstore Cafe in Mt. Pleasant is now called Charleston's Cafe. Same ownership and same good food.

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Sun, 06/22/08 11:31 AM
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Wow....hate to hear that

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Sun, 06/22/08 11:40 AM
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The young girl I talked to at the Edisto Beach visitor's center told me they have a constant turnover in restaurants. I wonder why that is.....

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Sun, 06/22/08 11:41 AM
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I'd heard about the OPO closing. After reading the Stern's book about it, I had hoped to find a chance to detour over to Edisto Island.

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Sun, 06/22/08 11:44 AM
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MiamiDon-
Old Post Office was the place that I was really looking forward to trying. I did still eat at the Pavilion and had a good meal with a great view overlooking the water.

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Mon, 06/23/08 1:24 PM
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It's probably a cash flow problem since their business is seasonal. Can't make it thru the down months.

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Mon, 06/23/08 2:27 PM
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Oops, I was there recently and could've saved you the trouble. (Actually had seen news of some of those in forums before I left...)

Sorry. On the other hand it is still a gorgeous area! I camped at the state park there and LOVED it!

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Mon, 06/23/08 3:43 PM
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cecif-
You are correct, it had been mentioned before and I had missed it. There was talk that Old Post Office may just be remodeling, but they are definitely closed now. The woman in the art gallery next door said a new restaurant was going in that space and should be in there by Fall.

You are also right that Edisto Island is really pretty!

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Tue, 06/24/08 2:54 PM
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Greetings from IU Med Center

Cliff - We are going to have to change the "name" from being "Travelinmanned" to "Buffetbustered"


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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Tue, 06/24/08 3:04 PM
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CK-
I guess I had that coming! Why are you at the IU Medical Center? I hope everything is alright!

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Tue, 06/24/08 7:07 PM
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BB

sent you a message, I do have to say IV nutrition SUCKS, I am looking forward to getting some King Ribs BBQ on Wednesday afternoon


I am sorry you had such a negative time at Edisto Beach, I love it there, had a great week there with a special someone back in college

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RE: Bad news from Edisto Island, SC - Wed, 06/25/08 3:15 PM
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CK-
I don't want to give you the impression that I didn't have a good time on my visit to Edisto island. I was disappointed that three Roadfood places were closed, but I still had plenty of other places to try. And there is so much natural beauty there.

But, it still sounds like you had a much better time there than I did!