Pepromenon Adventures: 10/19- 10/28 Wrightsville Beach, NC to Charleston SC

Oct 19
A cool day with lots of sunshine and beautiful water as we are traveling on the ICW just beyond the ocean dunes.

Pepromenon underway

Waiting our turn after the drawbridge has opened

Beautiful NC water

We anchored at Wrightsville and dinghied ashore to walk on the beach.

On the way back, Bob rescued a dinghy that had come untied from the mothership.

Oct 20
Took a short trip to Carolina Beach State Park and docked at their new facility. Did some hiking including a carnivorous plant trail. The plants were tiny and difficult to find.

Oct 21
Down the dreaded Cape Fear River! Bob had timed the tide so we raced along with it at up to 9 knots.
Docked at St James Plantation Marina. Bob's sister, Randee, drove out to see us. She took us for a tour of the quaint village of Southport which included some killer Bloody Marys.

With Randee and Dave and Cherie at Fishy Fishy dockside restaurant

Pelicans hanging out

Then Randee joined us for dinner, along with Dave Fooks, an old marina neighbor who recently relocated to NC.

Oct 22
We hit South Carolina today! Low country! Made it through a tricky cut known as "The Rockpile" entering Myrtle Beach. Stayed at the shopping mall tie up. There are sooo many golf courses here, even one with a gondola that crosses golfers over the ICW.

Oct 23

On to Georgetown, another waterfront town. Had a nice walk through the historic homes and bought shrimp right off the docks and steamed them onboard.

Oct 24
We travelled on to Whiteside Creek outside of Charleston. Very windy today! We watched dolphins herding fish onshore while at anchor. And eagles up in the trees. Very remote. The current has started now and you must time your entry into the docks in Charleston and on through Georgia. We learned a lot by mishaps last year!

Oct 25-28
We headed to Charleston for 3 days on land in the big city! We had our first front move in with wind and rain. Luckily we found a free trolley to ride around town. This year we were able to stay at The Charleston Maritime Center right downtown. Sampled lots of great food (Pearlz Oyster Bar, Hanks Seafood Grill) We toured Magnolia Plantation with its interesting history. It was a rice plantation and was burned by the Union Army along with all but 1 of the Charleston area plantations. The one plantation escaped burning by displaying a smallpox quarantine sign and the soldiers did not stop.

Oops- forgot to get a picture of the house!!