Sunday, April 18, 2010

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

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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

Monday, April 12, 2010

Anchorage Frederica River, St. Simons Island, GA


31 13.106N
81 23.743W


Sun was rising as we said goodbye to the Frederica River, yes we were up early!

Just to give you and idea of our charts for this area!

Much better anchorage--no paper mills nearby

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Anchorage Amelia River, FL


30 38.342N
81 29.837W


A nicer view on the other side of the boat!

View of the paper mill from our anchorage.  Problem is the books don't tell you that the smell of the paper mill is always in the air!

Railroad bridge always open unless a train is coming.  I really don't think trains travel on these rails often since weeds are growing on the track

More White Pelicans flying north or are they the same ones from yesterday?  The scenery started changing today--low grasses, we are getting into the low country of northern Florida and Georgia.