Cruising the waterway between Georgetown and Charleston felt like stepping out of civilization into the wild. Just south of Georgetown, a pair of bald eagles graced us. One soared over us while the other perched nearby. A wild pig slept on the sandy shore. Great egrets and great blue herons fished in the shallows. Flat, grassy swamps stretched to the horizon. Turtles sunned together on large logs. Even navigating the shoals, we felt so peaceful.
In Charleston, we stayed for two nights at the Charleston City Marina. The marina was completely full. We docked on the inside of the marina on the megadock. We were surrounded by mega-yachts each over 100-feet long. Let's just say that there were far more motor yachts than sailboats at the marina. And, while the staff did what they could to provide the promised services, we were not their first priority.
We worked on the boat in the morning, washing and polishing it, changing the fuel filter, checking the oil. In the afternoon, we took the marina shuttle into historic downtown. The highlight of our day was a horse-drawn carriage tour from N. Market Street around the Battery area on the waterfront. We topped off the day with an old fashioned chocolate milkshake and a light dinner at Bubba Gump's.
This morning we waited for slack tide at 11am and departed the marina. We headed down the Wapoo Creek through Elliot's Cut, then turned into the Stono River. Yes, we may have gone all of three miles today. :-) Tomorrow we will make the long trek to Beaufort, SC. Today, we simply wanted to swing on our anchor and enjoy the view together. My vocabulary fails me when describing the sunset this evening. I'll post a picture, although I'm not sure it will capture the breathtaking 360-degree rays of the bright sunshine through the clouds. Another peaceful day after being in the city. I'm looking forward to the trip tomorrow through the lowlands and rivers of South Carolina.
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