Beaufort, SC is pronounced a little differently from Beaufort, NC (bewfort vs bowfort) but they are both great places for cruising sailors to stop. We’re at the city marina waiting for the winds to die down a bit before moving on. Strong currents and winds in the upper twenties helped us choose the marina rather…

We’ve had lots of help here in Charleston. The local USPS port captain of m/v Victory agreed to receive our replacement radio and even delivered it to the boat. Turns out he and his wife owned an Island Packet 40 prior to their current vessel. The crew of Charbonneau offered local advice and a chance…

You can’t escape from trick-or-treater’s, even at the mega-dock in Charleston. Noah teamed up with the kids from Wandering Dolphin and hit up most of the boats in the marina before proceeding into town. We walked along the Battery and thoroughly enjoyed trick-or-treating among the gorgeous old homes. Residents were very gracious and many decorated…

Jim, Barb & Missy (the wonder dog) Thompson joined us in Charleston. Friday was ugly and rainy and we treated them to a “rockus” night with 30+ knots of wind, but they bounced back quickly and the rest of the weekend was beautiful. Walked around the city, ate lunch at the brewery where Jim and…

Thursday morning we meandered down the intracoastal, moving from isolated salt marshes into vacation home areas and finally, into the bay guarded by Fort Sumpter and on to Charleston proper. It was exciting to see the historic battery waterfront from the ocean side. We’re at the City Marina through Halloween and finding all kinds of…

Wednesday morning started out a might bit chilly at 39 degrees. We took our time getting started and put away some hot water in the thermos. Joe from s/v Sunshine helped us cast off. I was in a hurry to grab something from below and slipped on the companionway ladder giving my tail bone a…