Day 17 - Columbia - home
Spent the morning at the South Carolina State Museum. The iron figure was used for dueling practice. It was nice to see that there is history in South Carolina in addition to the usual revolutionary war and civil war stuff--lots about the textile industry, natural history, etc. They also have both an observatory and a planetarium though we didn't visit either. Next stop was at 40 Acre Rock Heritage Preserve. It's basically a giant granite rock, but has a wonderful, on top of the world, kind of feel to it. The rock itself is "only" 14 acres, but not barren. Lichens love it. Unfortunately, graffiti vandals do also but mostly have confined themselves to the edge where the trail first brings you to the rock. Then home. We're so lucky--yet another wonderful trip!