Michael Mayo with Palmetto Outdoor
The Fourth of July is almost upon us. The tradition of the Independence Day celebration can be traced back to 1776 and the American Revolution. There are also West Columbia businesses that are hopping during the July 4th holiday period and West Columbia is close to a lot of other July 4th celebration opportunities. But make sure […]
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Memorial Day is a day to honor those who have given their lives to protect our country. This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer and the official opening of the constantly growing eco-tourism industry in West Columbia. “The Congaree River has become an irresistible and traditional magnet for tubers and […]
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Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring
Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be. Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is scheduled to be open before May. Those […]
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The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfitters conduct tubing trips down the river and many of those tubers exit the river at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park. The river as an eco-tourism attraction means that many more users are in […]
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The businesses were celebrated at the the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday.Steel Hands Brewery in Cayce was named Business of the Quarter and Palmetto Outdoors was named Tourism Program of the Quarter. , Scott Lambert is the owner of Steel Hands and Michael owns Palmetto Outdoors. Both were on hand to accept their awards. “Steel […]
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The first week of August is behind us, but you still have time to enjoy one last blast of summer fun. “We’re putting people in the water seven days a week, and we will be until Labor Day,” said Michael Mayo. He owns Palmetto Outdoor, the outfitter that conducts tubing trips on the Congaree River, […]
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The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click here for a link to the July/August Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about the new hours of the Meeting Street Artisan beginning Aug. 6, Kyle Cullum and […]
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Tubing down the Saluda River, to the Congaree, may be the most popular tradition of a West Columbia summer. Sometimes hundreds a day tube the clear waters of the rivers, riding the rapids, ending up at West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Palmetto Outdoor Owner Michael Mayo tracks the location of those who come to tube. They come from […]
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