Leaving Thunderbolt was fine except it was very shallow in two spots. I got stuck in the middle of the channel a couple of miles before Causton Bluff Bridge. Three minutes aground but it was soft and the tide was rising. Approaching the bascule bridge I touched a couple more times but did not get stuck. A couple of miles later I was passed by a very large powerboat that sped up after I slowed to let him pass. Idiot! He threw a huge wake a nearly killed a nearby canoeist.
Crossing the Savannah River brought me to South Carolina. The air was suddenly like perfume. No, really. I couldn't figure out what it was. I assumed it was the brush along the backs of the ICW. After a few miles the scent went away as the shore was back to the normal marsh/grass.
When I tied up to a marina at Hilton Head I smelled the perfume again. Turns out it was a flowering bush that it plentiful in the area. Cut off some and put in in a vase in the main cabin.
Carol returned from working and together we headed to Beaufort, SC. This is the Beaufort that is pronounced Byou-fert. The Beaufort in NORTH Carolina is pronounced Bo-fort.
We spent the day in town and then went to anchor in nearby Factory Creek, Lady's Island. Nice spot. Boat launch dock nearby as well as grocery, hardware and other stores. Homeowners along the shore were friendly, too. The marina had friendly staff that offered us the code for the showers for free. They also had unfriendly staff that told us the fee was $10 per use. Needless to say, we stopped going after one use.
Carol is working in NYC and visiting Heather and then will spend a weekend in Wallingford checking out the house. On her return we will spend a month pushing home and should be in Conn. by mid May.
See you then!
Maybe
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