We spent last night in Georgetown, SC and visited an old haunt for dinner - Buzz's Roost. We looked for a boat from New Bern's Bridgepointe Marina as he had indicated he would be the chef for that restaurant, but we never located them and quizzing the bartender at Buzz's Roost didn't reveal any clues.
We made lots of progress today because the tidal Gods were with us - we went through the Minim Canal where we saw EAGLES - yes, Bald Eagles. It was wonderful. Dolphins were with us most of the way down the ditch. Originally we had planned to stop in Isle of Palms, but since we got a favorable push from the tides, we pushed onto Charleston. We made "friends" with another boat, "Enchantment" because he led the way and called out depths. In the 8 months since we've been this way, the waterway has shoaled even more - 8 ft. depths and less were a common theme. Last year, it freaked us out, now we're alot more relaxed about it.
In the "small world" department, we had a boat hail us that had "Ernie the Pharmacist" aboard. He owned an Island Packet 2 slips from us at the Sheraton in New Bern. He was helping a friend deliver a sailboat to Beaufort, SC. He and Kathy are still in Wilmington, NC now.
The sunset was beautiful - see Chris' pic enclosed. The full moon is rising and I can't wait to anchor out tomorrow! The current plan is to anchor out tomorrow at Steamboat Creek off the N. Edisto and then head offshore to FL, but then again, nothing is for certain when you're cruising!
We miss all of you!!!!
We made lots of progress today because the tidal Gods were with us - we went through the Minim Canal where we saw EAGLES - yes, Bald Eagles. It was wonderful. Dolphins were with us most of the way down the ditch. Originally we had planned to stop in Isle of Palms, but since we got a favorable push from the tides, we pushed onto Charleston. We made "friends" with another boat, "Enchantment" because he led the way and called out depths. In the 8 months since we've been this way, the waterway has shoaled even more - 8 ft. depths and less were a common theme. Last year, it freaked us out, now we're alot more relaxed about it.
In the "small world" department, we had a boat hail us that had "Ernie the Pharmacist" aboard. He owned an Island Packet 2 slips from us at the Sheraton in New Bern. He was helping a friend deliver a sailboat to Beaufort, SC. He and Kathy are still in Wilmington, NC now.
The sunset was beautiful - see Chris' pic enclosed. The full moon is rising and I can't wait to anchor out tomorrow! The current plan is to anchor out tomorrow at Steamboat Creek off the N. Edisto and then head offshore to FL, but then again, nothing is for certain when you're cruising!
We miss all of you!!!!
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