For Sparky and myself, curiosity drives passion which in turn fuels our life's engine. Our passion was capturing the story of both unbuilding the Grace (1929 - 2007) and Pearman (1966 - 2007) Bridges and discovering the unbuilders. It takes a lot of passion to track a project from July 2005 until April 2007 - rain, shine, hurricanes or moving to Singapore. We discovered the joy of discovery learning. Ken Canty opened the front door for us - then Steve Testa, Ponch Billingsley and Mickey Rogers opened many side doors. Below are the highlights of what we discovered, who we met and what we learned.
And a reminder from T.S. Eliot (East Coker from the Four Quartets)
Home is where one starts from. As we grow older The world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated Of dead and living. Not the intense moment Isolated, with no before and after, But a lifetime burning in every moment And not the lifetime of one man only But of old stones that cannot be deciphered.
June 11, 2005 8:31
Mt. Pleasant View
August 01, 2005 0:00
From SCDOT: A view from above
August 18, 2005 18:48
Under the Ravenel Bridge
August 19, 2005 16:45
Coleman Blvd Recycling Center
September 21, 2005 10:03
Recylcing Center (with video)
October 01, 2005 0:00
From SCDOT: A view from above
November 19, 2005 10:22
Marching down the Pearman ramp to Mt Pleasant
January 07, 2006 8:45
Unbuilding the Pearman ramp and preparing the observation deck foundation
January 21, 2006 9:15
Preparing for the Mt. Pleasant Observation / Fishing pier
February 12, 2006 11:05
A Sunday survey of the worksites
February 13, 2006 17:30
Leon: Corey's dad and Pete's grandpa
February 16, 2006 14:20
A bit of building going on in the yard and other stuff
April 09, 2006 9:04
A neck procedure for Michael's 1250
June 01, 2006 10:00
A view from above by SCDOT
June 24, 2006 11:57
From SCDOT, Julie and Randi - A history of the project from above
July 04, 2006 9:35
The Sullivan's Island 4th of July Parade
July 04, 2006 21:30
Fireworks all around Charleston
July 22, 2006 10:30
Meet Billy Ward and the 995 in action
July 24, 2006 16:08
Building the Observation Pier and unbuilding P-8 and P-9
August 10, 2006 15:20
Touring the worksites and drilling C-3
September 20, 2006 16:23
A new Grace foundation and Mt Pleasant work
October 31, 2006 18:25
The Mt. Pleasant Pier resting on the Pearman footings
November 09, 2006 16:35
Deep reach fishing with Michael and his 1250
December 05, 2006 18:11
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant observation pier
December 11, 2006 17:23
What is buildeth can be unbuilt
December 13, 2006 14:25
Roadway removal and cleaning up the Coleman Recycle Center
December 15, 2006 8:07
Paving the Mt. Pleasant pier
December 22, 2006 16:28
SCDOT's aerial survey
January 09, 2007 17:16
Progress with building the Mt. Pleasant pier
February 03, 2007 10:05
Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier
February 08, 2007 17:52
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant pier
March 15, 2007 18:47
Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier
March 17, 2007 8:43
Finishing the Mt Pleasant Pier, Cleanup at the port and Mickey drilling the last Grace base
March 25, 2007 19:20
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant Pier
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C. Frank Starmer