After waiting out a series of storms in Georgetown, SC, we set out for Wilmington, NC. Again, we had hoped to go offshore for an overnight sail but there was a threat of offshore, evening thunderstorms that kept us to the ICW. Since it’s not advisable to motor in the dark in the ICW,…
The 3rd oldest town in South Carolina, behind Charleston and Beaufort, is Georgetown. It’s the 2nd largest seaport, behind Charleston, with a history of transporting indigo, rice and later timber from the area. With its population of less than 10,000, it’s a lovely, quaint and historic waterfront community. We had not intentionally set out…
After a lovely week in Beaufort, the 2nd oldest city in South Carolina, we were headed to the Oldest City, Charleston. Originally founded in 1670 as one of the original 13 colonies, it has a rich history of prosperity and struggle. With it’s prime coastal location, Charleston played key roles in the both the…
After saying our goodbyes to our friends in Savannah, we set our sights on our next stop. We had planned on jumping straight to Charleston but some locals and fellow cruisers recommended that we make a stop in Beaufort, SC. Justin and I were ready for a leisurely motor up the ICW since our…
