June 1, 2017 to June 8, 2017
It’s funny how different my attitude about coming north on the ICW is from going south last fall. Both Bob and I just want to get back to Baltimore and stay in one place for awhile. Also, it is hot and humid which makes us both exhausted and grumpy by the end of the day. Another issue is that we are not looking forward to a great adventure we are just trying to get home. All of these factors add up to us traveling as many miles as we can in a day and not making many leisurely stops. We should be back in Baltimore by June 15 if all goes as planned.
After provisioning, doing laundry, and engine maintenance in Isle of Palms we were “back on the road again” by 9:30 am on June 2nd. Our goal was to get to Georgetown by the evening. We were making such good time that we changed our plans and anchored behind a small island (Butler Island) just off the ICW. It was a quiet and peaceful spot. When we got going the next morning the water was so calm that I got a great reflection shot of the shore line.
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| This picture gives you an idea of the area we traveled through today. |
We stopped at Barefoot Marina at about 1 pm. It’s quite a spot with a pool and private shower rooms. I took advantage of the pool while Bob relaxed in the air conditioned cabin. We had to wait until 11:00 am to leave in the morning to hit the three trouble spots we needed to traverse today at rising or high tide. So far Bob’s careful planning around the tides and trouble spots has kept us from having any major grounding problems. Today was no exception to that. We made it to Southport Marina at 4:30 and settled in for our two night stay.
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| On our way to dinner at Fishy Fishy Cafe we saw these shrimp boats at Potter's seafood market. Do you think we can get fresh seafood there? |
The weather kept us in Southport for 4 days instead of 2 so our journey is delayed. Southport is a great place to be stuck even with the rain. There are wonderful restaurants, lots of cute shops, and a Walmart we can get to by taxi for groceries.
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| As an aging mermaid I think I will follow these rules. I found this plaque in one of the cute shops on Howe Street. |
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| I liked this sign because it reminded me of one of my "sistas" who I will be seeing soon. |
We will be on our way north on the ICW tomorrow bright and early!
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