Passing Charleston

Dear Readers,

Trips up and down the ICW can be fun. But, sometimes, it's also a long day on the water. We are not in favor of long days, but there are parts of the ICW where you must push on. There are not many stopping places between Georgetown and Charleston. So, we push on.

Lately, mornings look like this.

Yes, it is cold even here in the south. Our trusty pilots dress warmly for our early starts. Close friends KNOW it is cold when Mike puts on a jacket AND a flannel shirt. Not to mention, he has on long pants!

Luckily, long days on the water afford us the opportunity to see and hear many different things. The day started with the trawler, Almost Perfect, passing us. We could not resist asking what made the boat 'almost perfect'? The answer was that it was perfect- until they had to fuel up!

Because it was cold, the crew felt the need to heat up the cabin. Our favorite method of doing that?

Yes, we baked muffins! We used a basic cranberry muffin mix. Then, we stirred in dried cranberries,  dried blueberries,  and pecans. We dusted the tops with cinnamon sugar, and we added a pecan half to complete that gourmet look. And, yes, they were ever so scrummy. 

Happily for us, the ICW also shows signs of upgrades and improvements. Yesterday, we saw this:

It was not the first dredge we've seen. And, we are happy to have them along our path, proving that our next passage this way will be even easier.

As the afternoon wore on, we passed Charleston harbor. It's always an exciting passage through that area. There are boats of all sizes going in all directions. We even saw a few dolphins. But we continued on to a quiet anchorage on the Sono River. It was a beautiful evening.

This morning, it was chilly yet again. Luckily,  Peggy came up with the idea of warming up yesterday's muffins in the oven. It made for a great (and warm) start to our day. Here was the view this morning. 

We're headed off to Beaufort, South Carolina today. As always,  we look forward to an adventurous day on the water.