MARSHES AND RIVERS

The Lady in Port

The intercoastal north of Charleston offers wide scenic marsh views to the east and alternating marsh and forests on the west. We settled in at Isle of Palms Marina just outside of Charleston Harbor on Aug. 10. It was the most active marina we have been to for quite awhile--lots of families --having lots of fun-- on every type of water craft imagineable!

Also lots of sea gulls who were thinking we were shrimpers. The Lady does NOT look like a shrimp boat although it may smell like one from time to time!

We docked at Georgetown's Harborwalk Marina on Aug. 12 . This historic small-town deserves a closer look. It is South Carolina's third oldest city(1729) and it was the hub of the main avenues carrying plantation products(rice and indigo) to market and supplies to plantations. Aside from strolling along tree-lined streets enjoying the pre-Revolutionary and antebellum homes, a visit to the Rice Museum(originally the Old Market built in1842) is a must -see. Georgetown also boasts an awesome theatre group and one of the best yarn shops I've been in this trip! The girls in the shop even gave Captain John a popcycle and magazines while he patiently waited for me. Next stop Osprey Marina near Myrtle Beach, SC.