Here we are in the dinghy on Broad Creek...lots of docks, with floating piers here to compensate for the 6 to 9 foot tide
Deb...she loves dinghy rides
A good shot of Salvage Crew...a 48 foot Jefferson
Deb and Patti (Salvage Crew) at the shops at Harbourtown Marina
Derby party on Headquarters...Mary won the pool on a 50 to 1 horse
A yacht called "Grumpy" that passed us on our way to Beaufort
Typical southern house in Beaufort, SC
We are on the inside of a long transient dock at Beaufort Downtown Dock...the ICW is just to the left in this picture.
Log 127Day 348
Monday, May 04, 2009
7:00 AM EDT
Location: Beaufort Downtown Marina, Beaufort, SC.
Weather: 72, and partly cloudy, with light winds. Storms and mid 80’s forecasted today.
This morning we are sitting on the inside of the main dock, at Beaufort Downtown Marina. The dock parallels the ICW at M536, and is a favorite for transient boaters moving north and south. This time of year it is busy with boats heading north for the summer. There were probably 10 boats that spent the night here that are headed north. At about 6:15 this morning several of those folks left their berths...we’ll be staying another day.
Hilton Head...was a nice stop. The marina itself is a fairly large complex that includes several high end shops; restaurants; and condominiums. It attracts the largest boats, and the big spenders. I’m sure they were disappointed to realize Deb and I were not in that league...we are just boaters passing through. On Friday we dropped the dinghy in the water at 10:30, and took a 4 hour dinghy ride. We thought about finding a spot for lunch, but packed a lunch just in case, and decided to eat the lunch, and save the money. It was a little windy in Calibogue Sound, but we went way up the Broad Creek where it is very protected, and they have several nice marinas. When we came back out of Broad Creek, we went south across Calibogue Sound, and did a little dinghy exploring of Daufuskie Island...just across the Sound from Hilton Head. On Saturday, Good News and Salvage Crew both came to Harbourtown, after their stop in Savannah. After they settled in, we met at 4:30 on Headquarters to watch the Derby race. I’m not a big horse race guy...but that may be the best horse race I have ever seen. We had a great time, and you can probably tell from the picture that Mary’s horse (that she so skillfully picked out of a hat) won the Derby.
Getting to Beaufort...was an easy ride of 28 miles from dock to dock. Many places on the ICW can be tricky, and you have to worry about low water, but the waterway getting here was deep, and very easy to navigate. I wish I could say the same about the waterway between here and Charleston (our next stop). One of the first things you must learn about Beaufort, is how to pronounce it. The South Carolina locals pronounce it “Bufert”, and it is not to be confused with a town of the same spelling in North Carolina, which the locals pronounce “Bofert”. Anyway...we arrived here at about noon, and Good News and Salvage Crew arrived a couple of hours later. After checking in, and settling in, the girls used the courtesy car, and took a short tour of the town, and went to the store. Deb found Diet Squirt...so she is a happy camper. I watched the Richmond NASCAR race that I had recorded on Saturday night...great race. For dinner we were invited to Good News for buffalo chicken chili that Mary made. It was awesome. Brad and Patti were also there, and we had a great evening...back at the boat by 9.
Today...we have some boat chores to take care of, which includes some banking, and finding a post office. I am also assuming we will find a place for lunch somewhere in this nice little town. There are some storms coming across Georgia and Alabama that could affect us later today. NOA says there is a chance of heavy winds; hail; and rain fall of 1 to 2 inches in certain areas. I just hope we are not in that “certain area”.
I’ll keep you posted.
Bob
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