We left Georgetown early and slowly followed three other looper boats to Osprey Marina just south of Myrtle Beach, SC. It was cold as we left but we again drove from inside. We traveled approximately 8 knots the entire way. That is considerably slower than we had been traveling. The fuel savings is substantial and we will travel slower more often in the future. We opted to stay at Osprey because there is a bridge two miles north that we needed to have opened. The bridge doesn't open in high winds which we had. We enjoyed docktails with the other three boats. The marina wasn't near anything so we didn't get to explore the area. The resident alligator was only seen once by our group but our friends were very cautious with their small dog!
The bridge turned out to be a non issue. There was a sailboat that had requested an opening. I answered the bridge tenders call for any other boats in the area and he waited for us before opening for both of us. The sailboat, seeing we were a power boat actually called us on the radio and allowed us through the bridge first so we didn't have to pass them after the bridge. Very considerate of them and appreciated by us.
Myrtle Beach has one beautiful house after another on both sides of the waterway. All those docks, etc. made for slow going. Good thing I had practice going slow yesterday. We were about an hour behind one of the boats from the previous day. We both stayed at Southport Marina and attended the 6 PM daily weather and navigation briefing. The briefing was given by sailors and more oriented to their deeper draft vessels. The weather part was interesting and informative. After the briefing we went for a short walk with Stephanie and Paul from Infinite Sea to Fishy Fishy restaurant. We all enjoyed our food and the service was great even though they were very busy.
Friday morning Jan and I were undecided if we should stay or leave as wind and rain were predicted for the entire area. We decided to leave and traveled to Seapath Marina in Wrightsville Beach. That was a great decision. We got in early, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. In the afternoon we used the courtesy car and went to Costco. After that we rode our bikes to a nearby grocery store and finished restocking the boat. We are set now until after we return from Chicago and Phoenix. Today Jan did laundry and I did miscellaneous projects, etc. We borrowed the car again and checked out this really nice area.
Easter Sunday was cold and very windy. We used the courtesy car to attend church at 7:30 am and opted to stay another day in Wrightsville Beach. Did I emphasize the wind! OMG!
The Admiral and the Captain
April 15, 2014 - we met 44 years ago today.
The moon rising in Georgetown
This is the weather prediction for Georgetown
Luckily it wasn't that cold on the water. It was 41.3.
It wasn't 76 degrees inside the boat, the thermometer was in the air flow of the heat pump.
The day after we left the Nina and Pinta arrived.
We had been docked across from the sailboat.
Thank you Lydia for the picture.
Beautiful condo or hotel near Myrtle Beach
This mannequin worked for us. It was placed near a no wake sign.
We were going slow but slowed even further when I saw him.
A large ship on the horizon.
We need to start making notes so we can describe locations better.
This unique sailboat was anchored along the way.
There was a person on board so we think he was just done traveling for the day.
Golfers crossed the river in gondolas to get from the parking lot to the course.
You can see their clubs in the exterior racks.
More golfers. Not being golfers ourselves, maybe this is a well known course.
We wouldn't know.
Another golf course along the waterway.
A lighthouse at a marina. This is for decoration not navigation.
WOW!!!
One of the few remaining ferries across the waterway.
Not sure I would want to use this one.
Ferry landing across the waterway
Sunset at Osprey Landing
You can see how calm it was here in this protected marina even though it was gusting above 25 knots.
This was interesting to see the Spanish moss in the cypress trees right beside our boat.
Another Navigator boat at Osprey Marina.
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Until next time Happy Easter everyone!
I wouldn't have been able to post comments without the help of my son-in-law getting me going. It is difficult for an old has-been like me. Anyway, beautiful pictures again. Also, here in Indiana it seems like we get a good day & then more wind. So we can really understand the wind. Easter day was great; family, baseball & soccer and a scavenger hunt with camera or ipods to take pictures of 30 items in 30 minutes, including a picture of "your mom & dad kissing". Kids did a lot better than I expected; set me back $60.00. On their way home, the parents said the kids told them they liked getting $ for taking pictures. DUH. They took grandpa to the cleaners again. Keep up the good work of reporting your trip to everybody and your wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteGolfing by gondola ! What a neat thing. I have never heard of that place. We leave tomorrow Am(4/23) for Lake O, return and head for the Bahamas on Dave Lums Catamaran. Plan to be away three weeks. I love following your trip.
ReplyDeleteRon T / San Carlos Bay