We left Myrtle Beach, South Carolina early this morning and motored down the ICW and into the Waccamaw River. We travelled down that river for 25 miles through the forests with moss draped cypress trees, creeks, marshes, and former rice plantations of the South Carolina's Low Country. It was a beautiful ride through this largely undeveloped area. We came out of the Waccamaw into Winyah Bay and shortly turned west into the Sampit River and up to the Harbor Walk Marina right downtown in Georgetown, South Carolina. This afternoon we took a trolley tour of the historic district, which contains over 63 buildings on the National Historic Register. We are staying put tomorrow to see more of this lovely town. The picture is a typical view on the Waccamaw River. The Captain.
Georgetown has more homes on the National Historic Register than Williamsburg, VA. Many of the homes were built before the Civil War and made out of black cypress, which grows here and colors the rivers brown. There also is a 150 ft. tall oak tree that has been here since before Christopher Columbus. Who knew? Also according to boating legend, there is a fabulous bakery in town that we just have to see. We'll be touring that tomorrow. The Admiral