Anchorage Minim Creek, SC

33 11.337N

79 16.389W

A number of dredge sites in SC.  Maybe they received stimulus money

Sunday in Charleston

Very old cemetery, many of the head stones were very fragile

We peeked into the firehouse to see their antique fire apparatus collection

One of the many carriages roaming the streets of Charleston

The harbor was in "lock down" while the air show was on.  No boats were allowed to move except for the ferry boats as long as they stayed out of the middle of the river.

Looking at the VIP gathering at the marina

Here comes Fat Albert the warm up act for the Navy Blue Angels.

Home and Garden Tour in Charleston & Sat. night at the marina

We had a few hours of entertainment watching these people arrive for a sunset cruise on the River.  We kept waiting for the boat to leave the dock--it never happened.  We found out the next day that it had been booked as an engagement party and the crew discovered that it was actually a faternity party and most arrived under the influence.  The crew cancelled the cruise when things started to get too tipsy and sent them home by 9:30.  But they were really dressed nice!

These kids were partying on the boat even though it was on a lift!  It didn't seem to bother them.

This had been a store until two years ago.  They people purchased this property and renovated three floors and used a contemperary design throughout.  It was spectacular!

This was not on the tour but we were impressed with how narrow this house was.

The House and Garden Tour was at twelve places.  We could not take pictures inside the houses or the gardens.  The Historical Society started buying properties in the Anson Borough when it was run down.  They then fixed the properties up and sold them to people who promised to keep the properties true the period.

Charleston Maritime Marina

32 47.317N

79 55.447W

New meaning to V births

Ed is trying to find his way into the cockpit

USS York, aircraft carrier at Patroits Point on display

WWII Sub Clamagore on display at Patroits Point in Charleston Harbor across from our marina.  We took the water taxi to Partroits Point to visit these two very different ships.

Anchorage Church Creek

32 42.551N

80 11.020W

View from the boat looking north

Boat in the distance had passed by us in our anchorage

This plane was buzzing us at our anchorage

Anchorage Factory Creek, Beaufort, SC

32 25.641N

80 58.891W

Early morning risers (6:30 am) on their way to work, we are near Paris Island near Beaufort, SC

Coming out of our anchorage

Anchorage Birthday Creek, unnamed on charts

31 47.599N

81 09.906W

Saying good morning at Birthday Creek

Ed and I decided that this wasn't for us--too much togetherness!

Looks like Project O from Avery Point.  The boat was loaded with students and they were dragging a net to get some specimens

You can take a cruise on these waters and leave the driving to someone else

Birds follow Shore Thing trying to get an easy meal