Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Deep Point Marina, Southport, NC

33 55.797N
77 59.795W



Ferry Terminal for Bald Head Island

We returned to the ferry boat terminal marina.  The harbormaster remembered us from our Nov. stay.  The live-a-boards have clamped down on the ferry wakes in the harbor.  Our stay was much more pleasant.

It was raining but these folks were out on their crew boats paddling down the river right by the casino boat.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Barefoot Landing Resort Marina, N. Myrtle Beach, SC

33 48.106N
78 44.826W


New "looper" friends, Dave and Kaleen from Family Time on the loop for nine weeks, and Nancy and Ed from Dream Fever on the loop for thirteen days.


How many "loopers" can you fit in the luggage compartment of a car!  Nancy and Kaleen made it look easy!

The plane really didn't land of the condo building


These guys took a big chance by wakeboarding right in front of our boat.  We can't stop very quickly if he falls off the board!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Anchorage Minim Creek, SC


33 11.337N
79 16.389W





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

Sunday, April 18, 2010

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.

Friday, April 16, 2010

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.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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