Lessons from the Ravenel Bridge

Top of bridge selfie

I've lived here 11 years and until today never walked over the bridge.  Have you?  Anytime I try a new adventure (not sure how adventuresome the bridge walk is) I try and "walk" (pun intended) away with something new.  These are today's lessons and highlights.

1. I realize the Mount Pleasant side of the bridge is an absolute beast and those 20's something moms that are pushing strollers up it while jogging are just animals.... way to go. #Charlestonmomsthatpushbabiesupthebridge

2. Charleston is beautiful and the view from the top of the bridge is pretty amazing.  If you have not seen it I recommend putting on those dusty tennis shoes you mow the yard in and take a hike up. You can park at the waterfront park next to Patriot's Point for free and there is a path to the bridge.

3. If you're not in great shape wait until it's cooler than 94 degrees to walk it.

4. Did you know end to end and back is 5 miles. As I stated the Mt. Pleasant side is quite the challenge so I say start there.  Watch out triathlon!

5. Don't walk into the bike lane without first looking. Should be common sense but as I was taking a selfie at the top I may or may not have been in the bike lane and may or may not have upset a rider.

6. Challenge yourself and see what your limits are.  What is one man's (or woman's) challenge is an others walk in the park so don't judge. Over 20% of the population has a hidden disability! Walking the bridge may not be a big deal to you but to me it was.  There is always a hidden story behind a face. My story is I am 8 years out of a double-lung transplant, 18 moths out from head cancer, 18 moths out from a quad muscle being removed from my leg and I defeated that bridge with under 50% lung function (which is not too bad almost 9 years out from a transplant seeing that I should be dead). You see... on the surface I may look like a rugged, handsome, sexy machine but on the inside I'm pretty broken. We all have a story that affects us in one way or another so it's best to show love and compassion.  As an organ recipient I want to encourage you to sign up to be an organ donor. Here is the link to register. It saved my life and it could save yours!  https://www.donatelifesc.org/register/

7. Fear is strong! It beats you or you beat it.  I walked the bridge today as a litmus test to see how I may handle a 4 day hike through North Carolina in a couple months. I still don't have the answer but I don't want fear to make my decision.

8. Pain is weakness leaving the body.  I sure do have a lot of weakness leaving the body!

9. The bridge is 13,200 feet, stands 575 feet tall and is designed to stand up to 300mph winds and has 186 feet of clearance below.



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My pic from the top

Jason

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