Through the Cyprus Swamp
23 April 2012 | South Myrtle Beach, SC
The temperature was in the 50’s when we left our slip today in Georgetown with cool winds forecast gusting to 16 knots. We planned a short 30 mile day today so were able to leave a little later than usual. It gave me time to visit the Kudzu Bakery and Market the morning. It’s a great stop for any boater in Georgetown with homemade frozen items, a deli, wine, and fresh bread. We headed up the ICW toward the south end of Myrtle Beach though miles of what looked like wilderness. Miles of thick stands of cypress trees lined the banks of the Wacamaw River, some jutting out to the edge of the channel. We noticed a large bald eagle perched in a tree overlooking the ICW as we went by. We arrived at Osprey Marina about 1 PM after reading good reviews on Active Captain. It’s a nice hurricane hole marina with about 100 slips. Because the transient dock is a ways from the office, ship’s store, and bathroom, we had use of the golf cart to run back and forth. The marina provided us with a goodie bag of snacks and information about the area including a menu from an Italian restaurant that provides a ride from the marina and back. Who could turn that down? It seems like a great stop with a complimentary breakfast of coffee and muffins in the morning. As a nice little aside, there’s a flock of goats near the marina store. Just a homey little extra that reminds me of the MD Eastern shore. The Admiral