A river cabin is a perfect setting for an office, kayaks ready to explore the Edisto
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Edisto River Adventures (Outdoors)
On The River
Edisto River Adventures provides the opportunity for blackwater discovery in Summerville’s backyard by Jana Riley At the far reaches of Summerville, one of the area’s most hidden gems, the Edisto River, lies in wait for explorers to seek and find. The longest free flowing blackwater river in North America, the Edisto meanders over 250 miles from its sources in Columbia and Augusta, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean near Edisto Beach. Much of it flows through Dorchester County, and public access sites allow opportunities for warm-weather activities
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like swimming, tubing, fishing, and kayaking. Susan Stroman, co-owner of Edisto River Adventures, provides comprehensive access to the latter. After years of sharing her real estate services with South Carolinians, Stroman, with the help of her husband, began her own search for a dream house. They found a fixer-upper on the Edisto River, and Stroman quickly fell in love with the diverse, coffeecolored waters bordering her new home. Just four years ago, she bought her first kayak in an effort to explore her new surroundings, and took to the waters every chance she had. Describing the river as “magical, soothing, and peaceful,” the amateur paddler soon became an expert as she explored the various inlets and coves along the water’s edge. In February of 2013, a friend of the Stromans offered the couple the opportunity to buy Edisto River Adventures, and Susan jumped at the chance to share her newfound love with the people of the Lowcountry and its visitors. She immediately began making preparations for Summer 2013 and beyond: purchasing single and tandem river kayaks, charting out routes, hiring qualified