Charleston to Georgetown, SC

After a very nice stay at Port Royal Landing Marina we left for Charleston. There is a lot of shoaling between Beaufort and Charleston. The channel is narrow and shallow in some places we only had a foot or so of water under our boat. 

Since there was a sailboat race in Charleston we stayed at St. Johns Landing Marina. What a lucky break that was. It was another beautiful marina with extremely helpful staff. We even got in on a free meal of BBQ pork and chicken provided as a spring kick off by the marina. 

We docked behind Ithaka, a boat that did the loop last year with its former owners, whose blog I followed.

We borrowed the courtesy car and attended a beautiful church for Palm Sunday. After church and breakfast on the boat we got a ride from Joe in the courtesy car to downtown Charleston. Kayla in the ships store gave us many hints to enjoy downtown Charleston. King street was closed to vehicles and only open to pedestrians. There were lots and lots of people and many dogs walking. Many of the restaurants had tables on the sidewalk and even the edge of the road. After a carriage tour we ate at Nicks BBQ. Jan got to visit a graveyard and we saw a lot of historic places. Later we took a taxi back to the marina.

We left on Monday morning to Georgetown at almost high tide. That was a great help in transiting the areas of shoaling. We traveled in a light rain for much of the way, driving from inside with the wipers on. The tide current was ripping as we tied up for fuel and moved down the face dock for the night.

After a nap during more rain we unloaded the bicycles and rode around Georgetown. The rain stopped for the afternoon and evening. We got several pictures and Jan found a couple more graveyards to visit. There are thunderstorms and possible severe weather predicted today. We'll just stay put until the weather improves.

This crew boat passed us as we prepared to leave Port Royal Landing.

After we took their picture they paddled off so fast I couldn't get a video.

Beaufort, SC hospital, what a location!

The replica Nina and Pinta were in Beaufort.

The Nina was rebuilt actual size and the Pinta is a little larger that actual size.

At the ticket booth they were looking for crew.

How expensive must these long docks be?

At least they don't remove them for winter.

With the huge tide swings you can intentionally beach your boat at high tide and work 

on it while the tide is out. 

Here is a narrow and very shallow area.

Idle speed only here.

Infinite Sea, boaters we met previously, had to meet a barge in one of these narrow channels.

We thankfully didn't have the same experience.

This cute little boat was at St Johns Landing Marina

Another picture of the same cute little boat

There are so many old historic building in Charleston. This is the steeple from the oldest continuous congregation in Charleston.

This building was across the street from the building with the steeple.

One of the many horse drawn carriages in Charleston.

Jan found a graveyard to explore.

This Ladson family lost 6 childern ages 1 year, 1 year., 9 year, 10 months, 11 years. and 

17 years in a span of 11 years in the 1820's and 1830's

We learned that a graveyard is on the same property as a church and a cemetery is a separate property.

There is a lot of history here.

The reverse side of the above.

Statue of Calhoun in a beautiful park where we waited for the taxi.

There were a lot of college kids in the park playing Bocce ball and Frisbee.

On the Calhoun statue base

Cobblestone road we saw on the carriage ride, supposedly the longest remaining one in the US.

Part of Rainbow Row

The final part of Rainbow Row

Beautiful flowering bushes. Wow, spring was a long time coming this year.

Approaching the Battery

We learned that the battery is an area with lots of cannons to defend the city.

Carriage ride

More carriage ride

Beautiful blossoms!

Jan felt right in style with her hat.

Notice the ladies in the background all with hats

A house in Georgetown

A cement decoration on top of a gate  

Jan found another cemetery

Stores in Georgetown

There are T shirt shops everywhere.

This one reminded me of someone, can't name names though.

Beautiful moon rise over Georgetown.