Savannah, GA to Beaufort, SC

We left Savannah on 6 April. As it always seems to happen when we get ready to dock or drop the dock lines, the winds pick up! It was very windy, and thanks to our boating buddies we had help getting away from the dock. "This is part of the adventure" as the Captain likes to remind his first mate when she gets a little uneasy about docking and leaving a dock.

We had decided on an anchorage (Bryan Creek) before leaving Savannah, but once we got there we realized that the anchorage was way too small for our boat. So, we ended up anchoring in Cowan Creek about three miles from Bryan Creek, which turned out to be a very nice anchorage. We stayed in this anchorage for two nights. Because it was windy and the weather was rather cool, the fishermen and pleasure boaters were not out, so we had the anchorage all to ourselves and had a pleasant and quiet time there.

We pulled anchor on Monday, 9 April and arrived at Beaufort City Marina free dock around 9:30 a.m. Again it was windy when pulling up to the dock. The crew from HARMONY was there at the dock waiting to assist us once again. We then joined Phillip and Virginia on their boat for hot coffee and tea. Afterwards, all of us, to include Laura and Ginger from STARGAZER, had lunch at Plums, which is a great little restaurant on the waterfront. They have wonderful sandwiches and soups.

After lunch we took a carriage ride through historic Charleston which was a lot of fun. The carriage driver was from Beaufort and was very knowledgeable about the area and the history of Beaufort. We also recommend this tour if you visit Beaufort. It is the best way to get the history of the historic town. Mermaids are the city's mascot and are scattered throughout the city.

Since we had been to Beaufort last spring by car, we did not want to stay at the marina or anchor in the nearby anchorage, so we left the dock about 3:30 p.m. and anchored in Wimbee Creek for two nights. HARMONY, STARGAZER, and Jack and Judy on JJ's ODYSSEY, joined us on the second night. This anchorage is large enough for many boats and is beautiful and well protected.

If we haven't said it before, anchoring out in a small cove is one of the best parts of this trip. Watching the sun set and the moon rise in a nice, quiet anchorage with an adult beverage in hand is just fantastic. Nothing but us and nature, and perhaps a few friends on their boats, is about as good as it gets. It's also free, and considering the cost of marinas these days, which is usually at least $1.50 per foot and up. What's not to like ?

On to Charleston. Stay tuned.