Entering South Carolina

The water level in SC from heavy rains has created concern to boaters navigating the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW).  We closely monitor various social media lists for updates.  The main message is proceed with extreme caution, mind the buoys and go slow.  Boats are responsible for their own wake and under these conditions sending any kind of water toward yards, homes and businesses would be horrible as they try to recover.  

We spent a couple of days tucked into Osprey Marina in Myrtle Beach where we also took on fuel at $1.98/gallon which is a great price, the lowest we've paid on this trip so far.  They carried a full line of homemade jams, jellies and chutneys made by R.E. Kimball Co. in Amesbury, MA.  Small world!  We were told to visit Brookgreen Gardens, with sculpture gardens, native wildlife zoo and lowcountry history & wildlife preserve.  Lucky for us, there was a Uber driver at the marina who was available to take us over to Murrells Inlet.  It was the perfect day to walk around the gardens and visit the animals.  I highly recommend checking this out if you are in the area. 

Diana of the Chase

Pegasus

Pancho Sanchez

Scott in the Live Oak Allee

Inside the waterfowl aviary for afternoon snack was very fun!

Charleston is a great place to visit by boat, or land.  We are docked at the Maritime Center right in downtown so everything is close by, and if it's not we hop on the DASH Trolley and it takes us all over for free.  It's been an eating frenzy since we arrived, there are so many great restaurants.  Trip Advisor had 799 restaurants listed!  We went back to a few we really enjoyed the last time here, 82 Queen and Hominy Grill.  Excellent meals at both.  We did try 167 Raw for oysters which was really good.  Only 18 seats and there was a waiting line out the door when we left.    Great recommendation - thanks Bill Callahan!  Harris Teeter beckoned us to pick up a few items before heading back to the boat after a long day of eating, shopping and enjoying the sights of Charleston.

Guess where?

Braised Beef & Grits w/Fried Egg, Biscuit and Boiled Peanuts - my kind of lunch at Hominy Grill