Mile 321
We survived last night, Steve was up at the crack of dawn studying the charts and the tides. I realized that being "First Mate" wasn't what I told my sister in an email-
"ok- i looked it up on wisegeek.com and this is what they say:
We survived last night, Steve was up at the crack of dawn studying the charts and the tides. I realized that being "First Mate" wasn't what I told my sister in an email-
"ok- i looked it up on wisegeek.com and this is what they say:
"The first mate is in charge of the ship's deck department, manages the ship's cargoo, and is responsible for the well-being of the ship and crew."
sooooooo, i am taking it to mean i get to go shopping for stuff for the boat, make cocktails for the crew and decide where we go to dinner- sounds like i have this one down!!!!!!"
Ok- today I realize I have to get serious. I'm up top with my books navigating and pointing out any obstacles ahead. The "Shallott Inlet" was more "shoaly" than the one we got stuck in yesterday. Steve studied the tides so we were there at high tide and he did great. We had heard that several people were towed out of that stretch yesterday.
Mile 340.1- Enter into South Carolina! South Carolina has so many golf courses you may have to duck to miss any balls being hit into the ICW!
Mile 347.3 THE ROCK PILE!!!!
This is a stretch of the ICW that some people dread the most. It is a narrow channel that is characterized by rocks!! Very stressful! Steve was constantly looking at the depth finder and plotter- sometimes it was only a few feet under the boat--- and you don't bounce off, you scrape!!
Mile 354.3- Barefoot Landing Marina. This Marina is part of a huge shopping/entertainment area adjacent to the ICW. We ended up staying for three days while Steve worked on the boat and we rested up. On the coast is Myrtle Beach- wild and crazy resort town. Must be nuts in the summer. There are more miniature golf courses here than I have ever seen- Sadie and Scott would love it!!! There is one that reminds me of the Pirates of the Caribbean!
The "Strand" is where one of the longest boardwalks in the US is- very carnival feeling! They are very proud of their new ferris wheel- it is even air conditioned (which of course we didn't need because it was FREEZING!) We at a great Mexican restaurant on the beach called Banditos! Wonderful food, great drinks and even a free desert from a darling gal that works there- I know she will be famous some day- it was Mexican Chocolate Brownies with tequila! REALLY good!
Steve took me to see the Starbucks because it looked like Christmas! So cute! Speaking of Christmas, there is a store Shanie would die for! All Christmas, all the time!
We have been really fortunate to have met some wonderful people along the way- the Welches that helped we make our way from Oriental to Beaufort, North Carolina and on to Camp Legune.
Today the boat next to us belonged to Geoff and Cathy Geier- they have the most gorgeous 1979 58' Hatteras I have ever seen. It took them several years to restore it and it is absolutely stunning! i will need to get some more interior pictures. Geoff knows everything about the Hatteras line of boats.
Cathy made a fabulous dinner- it felt like Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to meeting up with them in a few months in Key West Florida.
Mile 340.1- Enter into South Carolina! South Carolina has so many golf courses you may have to duck to miss any balls being hit into the ICW!
Mile 347.3 THE ROCK PILE!!!!
This is a stretch of the ICW that some people dread the most. It is a narrow channel that is characterized by rocks!! Very stressful! Steve was constantly looking at the depth finder and plotter- sometimes it was only a few feet under the boat--- and you don't bounce off, you scrape!!
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| Fun areas along the Rock Pile |
The "Strand" is where one of the longest boardwalks in the US is- very carnival feeling! They are very proud of their new ferris wheel- it is even air conditioned (which of course we didn't need because it was FREEZING!) We at a great Mexican restaurant on the beach called Banditos! Wonderful food, great drinks and even a free desert from a darling gal that works there- I know she will be famous some day- it was Mexican Chocolate Brownies with tequila! REALLY good!
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| Fried pickles in honor of Roy |
Steve took me to see the Starbucks because it looked like Christmas! So cute! Speaking of Christmas, there is a store Shanie would die for! All Christmas, all the time!
We have been really fortunate to have met some wonderful people along the way- the Welches that helped we make our way from Oriental to Beaufort, North Carolina and on to Camp Legune.
Today the boat next to us belonged to Geoff and Cathy Geier- they have the most gorgeous 1979 58' Hatteras I have ever seen. It took them several years to restore it and it is absolutely stunning! i will need to get some more interior pictures. Geoff knows everything about the Hatteras line of boats.
Cathy made a fabulous dinner- it felt like Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to meeting up with them in a few months in Key West Florida.
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