We're so glad to be out of Georgia. Now that we're in South Carolina the landscape is much more diverse & scenic. We can make better time because the waterway runs straighter. We have our pick of hundreds of marinas, restaurants & fuel stops.
I really wanted to stop at Hilton Head Island & stay a few days at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, which is a beautiful resort. We don't know much about golf, but I know Hilton Head is famous for golf. It just so happens that the weekend that we wanted to stay, was the weekend for the RBC Heritage PGA Tournament. This is the biggest event of the year for Hilton Head. When I called the marina for a slip, I was laughed at. Because of the golf tournament all the marinas were full at $10/ft., and I could be put on a waiting list, but no boats would be leaving. Oh well, we kept going. We didn't want to be in the middle of a crazy golf crowd anyway.
We ended up at the Downtown Marina at Beaufort, SC. We really like this town, it has a nice feel. There is a waterfront park & several restaurants. Once again, we are with Benny & Lisa from S/V Rhiannon. We used the marina courtesy car to go to the supermarket. We were reprimanded for returning the car 15 min. late, but it felt so good to be driving something other than a boat.
We went to the Ashley Marina in Charleston. We decided to stay an extra day to see the town. Charleston is beautiful, with so many historic & pretty homes, but does have a big city feel. We like the smaller towns better.
We went to the Harborwalk Marina in Georgetown. We got tied up just in time. There was a severe thunderstorm passing through with lots of lightning & pea sized hail. Nothing washes the boat better than a good downpour, but we didn't need the hail. It didn't last long & we were able to walk the town & go to dinner. This was one of our favorite stops on the way down & we enjoyed it once again. We were surprised to see several small alligators & one giant one, on the waterway between Charleston & Georgetown. I didn't think there would be alligators in this section.
Our last stop in South Carolina was Barefoot Landing Marina. It's a real tourist spot with hundreds of shops & restaurants. They have exhibits with tigers & alligators, and you can get your picture taken holding them. We didn't bother with the picture, but enjoyed watching the baby tigers play.
On to North Carolina!
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