Following last year's drought (2007), we entered 2008 with most of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie unpaddleable.  Slowly, especially in March and April, the lakes refilled.

On April 13th, Margaret and I decided to check-out Sparkleberry Swamp.  Was there enough water for a kayak?

Margaret had a long drive from Asheville and I had a 90 minute drive up from Charleston so we didn't launch until around 11 a.m.