Robert Slick's (robertslick) Blog

Septic tanks are simple and brilliant yet many people have no idea how they work or what homeowners can do to keep them working. Every house I have owned had a septic system so over the years I have learned a little about them. How? I talk to the guy pumping the tank. My most recent septic tech w...

I have a group of friends and acquiantances that get together for a meal about twice a month, very informal. It is at one of the people's homes and the host decides who to invite. There is a "core" group and usually the host invites a friend or friends that no one else has met yet. This has grown...

Every year our local paper publishes hundreds of letters to Santa. Here are a few so you can get back inside the mind of a child for a little while... Dear Santa,I want a doll. I want a play kitchen set. I want a play horse. I can't wait for Christmas.Dear Santa,I was good this year. I cleaned up...

If you live in Georgetown, S.C. and are waiting for some homes to sprout out of the ground at some of the local developments, this is good news! Lot 91 at Cravens Grant, a waterfront community and marina on Winyah Bay, has broken ground. Marina and Waterfront living at its BEST! Planned amenitie...

South Carolina just joined the ranks of states that allow alligator hunting-Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi are the others. 1,000 permits will be made available through a drawing this year. $10 application fee and a $100 permit fee is due if you are drawn a...

Every Saturday from late Spring through early Fall, farmers and vendors from the area converge on the Live Oak-shaded grassy patch of land on North Fraser Street that is the home of the Georgetown Farmers Market. The hours are 9AM through 1PM, but get there early for the best selections. Local f...

The minimum size limit for Flounder has been raised in South Carolina from 12 to 14 inches. That may not sound like a lot but every inch helps in the fight to keep our Flounder population numbers up. We are lucky in South Carolina to have such low size limits. In the state of Delaware the minimu...

      Morgan Park in Georgetown, S.C. consists of 10 acres, 70% of which is high ground and the remaining 30% is marshlands. Morgan Park is adjacent to the 53 acre East Bay Park that currently accommodates recreational fields and a boat ramp not to mention that it is a gorgeous waterfront locatio...

Harmony Township is a 779 acre development with a marina and frontage on the Sampit River and Turkey Creek. The plan for Harmony Township is to create a mix of residential and commercial locations giving residents the convenience of downtown without ever leaving their community. The new owner of...

Find out if your boat meets all current safety regulations and registration regulations BEFORE you get a ticket. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings this Memorial Day weekend.  For...