We woke up to fog on Monday morning but it was OK because we didn't have a long way to go. Bill got on the cruisers nets and reported our position, usually we are already under way by the time they come on. Around 9am we decided the fog wasn't too bad so we headed out. The fog didn't last too long and the scenery was gorgeous. The reflections on the water were incredible. There is a lot of Spanish Moss that grows on the trees in South Carolina. They definitely add a touch of beauty to the already beautiful scenery. It was not cold at all - no hats or gloves required!

The majority of the day there were no houses on the side of the river, only trees. There were almost no boats but we did pass a small sailboat we had met in Wrightsville Beach. The picture above is the bridge you go under right before you get to Georgetown. The water was so calm. The reflection of the clouds and the bridge really enhance the picture.

When we got to Georgetown there were a number of boats anchored next to the town. We found a spot to anchor, unfortunately it isn't quite deep enough at low tide so twice a day we are aground. After we anchored we went in to explore the town. We stopped to talk to another boat and he told us a restaurant to go to. They weren't open on Monday but we liked it enough to have two meals there today - real Southern cooking! We walked around and found the Laundromat - it's been a while! We bought some ice cream and also found a place to buy fresh shrimp. That was our adventure for dinner.

Today we more fully explored Georgetown. We are at anchor so every trip to town is in the dinghy. After breakfast we headed to the Piggly Wiggly supermarket. It's kind of a hike from the town dock but they will drive you back to the waterfront if they aren't too busy. We were lucky enough to get a ride back. After taking the groceries back to the boat we went back out in the dinghy with two loads of laundry. We had only walked a block when a sailor that lives in Georgetown stopped and offered us a ride there. Of course we took it. On the way back we might have walked two blocks when another sailor, this one a Naval Academy graduate, stopped and offered us a ride back to the dinghy. We were very happy. We spent the rest of the day checking out the museums in town. We now know more than we ever expected to know about growing rice in South Carolina. We may stay one more day and get some work done. We have great Internet access here!

Check out the pictures of North Carolina we posted on our photo gallery!