Moving on to SC

Thunder storms and over 30 knot winds

Brunswick Landing Marina: Sunday-Wednesday     Great safe spot for 2 or 3 days waiting out the weather.  Also a great, friendly marina.  We came as boaters and left as friends.  Free laundry service, a huge library, all the free beer one would ever want and free wine 3 times a week.  Restaurants are within walking distance and between the rain storms, we got to walk to Old Town for two of the finest.  We had deep fried soft shell crab at Basil Thai's one night.  The next evening we shared one of the best wood fired pizzas we have ever had at Fox's.  We have bought enough food to cook 4 or 5 meals . . . but cooking?!!

One of many of Brunswick's squares.

Elaine, the owner of Sunbury, helping to hook up
electrical power to Sea Jamm.

Time to head on. . . Thursday  March 22

There are a lot of miles of low, marshy grassland between marinas on the Georgia coast and some very shallow water at low tide, so we had to time our departures to have the tides working for us.  The winds continued to howl during the day, so we decided to get off the beaten path and traveled 7-mile up the Medway deep river to Sunbury Crab Company where there was a dock to use overnight and. . . yes, a very good and quaint restaurant.  We learned that it really wasn't crab season, so had fried flounder instead and were not disappointed.  This stop was well worth the extra mileage. 

On to Savanah. Friday  March 23

The birds like to follow and dive into our wake.  Apparently it makes it easier for them to see fish.

We decided to stop at Thunderbolt, near Savannah.  Sea Jamm was slow at cranking a couple of mornings, so the Captain ordered 2 new engine start batteries.  Thunderbolt ordered them on Thursday,  received them Friday morning and they were installed Friday afternoon.    The whole process was professional and successful allowing us to head out the very next day, crossing the state line to Beaufort, SC.  

South Carolina

A Saturday night in Beaufort

I have always wanted to visit this charming little and old southern town on the water.  We stretched our sea legs exploring the quaint shops and historical homes.  And yes, enjoyed a good meal at Bull Tavern.

A Coast Guard boat passing through the Beaufort swing Bridge.

Charleston

We headed on Sunday to meet our friends Buddy & Mackie Nix at Charleston City Marina on the Ashley River.  As the oldest and largest city in South Carolina, Charleston needs no introduction.

On Monday, because it was very windy and cold, we decided to tour the old town in a bus.  I was impressed with its well-preserved architecture.  Many of their old homes were build sideways.  You enter the side door to the front porch where the main entrance (front door) was.

On Tuesday, we visited Middleton, an old rice plantation.  The spring flowers were at their peak.  I took lots of pictures of the old moss dripped live oaks and the flowers and the farm animals. It will be hard to choose a few for this blog.

And of course, Charleston is known for its plethora of dining opportunities.  By Tuesday night, I can't believe I can say "I'm getting a bit tired of seafood and stone milled grits."  Oh                                                                  my, but it has it been good.

Charleston Unitarian Church

Middleton Plantation

Buddy & Mackie

Wednesday: Time to hit the water again

And the weather was perfect.  When the tide is out, water is still quite shallow, so it was another slow cruising day.  We enjoyed more marshland, backed by woods of palms and moss-covered oaks.  Sometimes we passed sand dunes and occasionally would catch glimpses of the Atlantic.  We saw some porpoises and lots of birds looking for fish.  Around 3, we decided to anchor in the Awendaw Creek.  Winds were about 15 knots, but died around 6pm in time for us to grill steak.  A break from seafood.  And yes, we cooked.

Buddy at the helm.

Time to say "good bye" to our friends.

Thursday night, last night, March 29th we docked at Harborwalk Marina in Georgetown, the 3rd oldest city in South Carolina.

What a lovely walking city.  Last night we dined our last dinner with the Nix's at River Room.  Today,  Friday, they have to depart, but what a lovely time we had.  We enjoy sharing Sea Jamm with our friends and family.

Good Friday

Today is Friday, Good Friday   I thought Tony Evans does an excellent job describing the reason we should, as followers of Christ, celebrate this week, Holy Week.  Thank you for pausing with me and letting me share with you.

“One of the things you have to understand to appreciate what happened on the cross is that God is “allergic” to sin. He will have absolutely nothing to do with it. He is holy. Holiness is His nature. What blue is to the sky, wet is to water, and hot is to the sun, holiness is to God. Holiness is the very nature and character of God. And since holiness and sin are diametrically opposed to each other, God and sin cannot hang out together. That also means, since sin is a part of who we are, God cannot hang out with us."

BUT. . . 

"God, out of His great love, created a way for you and me—in spite of our sin—to enter His presence. That way is through the cross. That way has been made possible through Jesus, the sinless sacrifice who bore our sins.”

BUT. . .

friends, this is not the end. . . Jesus Christ resurrected and lives! Wishing you and yours and blessed Easter time.