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The new ferry service to Daufuskie is here! The Daufuskie Island Ferry Service operates between Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head and Melrose Landing on the island. Here’s the schedule and operating information Departing from Hilton Head Departing from Daufuskie Palmetto Bay Marina Melrose Landing Monday – Friday 6:00 am Monday – Friday 7:00 am Weekends 8:00 am Weekends 9:00 am Monday – Friday 8:00 am Monday – Friday 9:00 am Weekends 10:00 am Weekends 11:00 am Monday – Sunday 3:00 pm Monday – Sunday 4:00...

Posted in South Carolina May 01, 2016 by Robin Jarvis Oh, how nice it would be to just be able to turn your back on reality and get away for a few days…right? It’s not as tough as it sounds if you live in the Palmetto State. There are so many great South Carolina locations where you can drive a short distance to get away from it all and just chill. Here are some great islands in South Carolina where you can make that happen. 1. Kiawah Island ocdan-course Yelp/Joe S The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is currently ranked in the top 10 most difficult courses in the U.S. If golf isn't your cup of tea, don't worry. There are plenty of things to keep you occupied on Kiawah - or not... 2. Fripp Island Flickr/Frank DiBona This barrier island is known mostly as a resort so it's perfect for a getaway. They cater to guests all the time! You might recognize some of the spots here if you're an avid fan of the movie "Forrest Gump." Vacation re...

Wine and Woodworks Open for Business January 5, 2016 By frontporch Leave a Comment It all started 12 years ago with a visit to a small coffee shop in Connecticut. Mike Loftus, owner of Daufuskie Island Wine and Woodworks explains, “My kids and I answered an ad placed there for a kayak building class. It took about four months of sneaking off after school and on Saturdays, but on Christmas we all surprised my wife, Joanne with a 17 foot wooden kayak.” Winepiano He was immediately hooked on woodworking and more specifically on wooden boat building. “In the years since, I tried to learn as much as I could about building things with wood,” Loftus says. “Three summers ago I convinced Bill Greenwood to take a two week course at the Wooden Boat School on the coast of Maine and we both really enjoyed it.” With plans to retire on Daufuskie, he and Joanne began thinking about building a woodworking shop 5 years ago. They later came up with the idea of selling wine and beer out of the...

From the DI Front Porch: The holiday issue of the Front Porch has traditionally been our “Thankfulness Issue” In truth, what this issue is about more than anything else is getting to know our neighbors and strengthening community bonds. This year, instead of asking what you are thankful for, we are varying things slightly and asking our readers to send in their response to either or both of the following questions: What is the best thing that has happened to you this year? or What is the strangest thing that has happened to you this year? We welcome all responses and ask that you email them to us at info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com by November 12th so that we may include them in our next issue. *************************** The Daufuskie Island Front Porch will be hosting its annual 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser, our "Trot & Gobble - 5K & A Taste of Daufuskie" will be held on November 28th 2015 at 11:00AM. The race will start and finish at the Melrose Beach Club with o...