Wednesday, May 25, we departed St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia, with the intent of making it to South Carolina – not sure where. Captain Pat decided to go “outside” which means travelling on the ocean not the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway). This was our first attempt at an ocean voyage (on the Loop.) Leaving at 10 a.m. we would be in South Carolina by 2 p.m. and make up a lot of time, and bypass all the twists and turns of the Georgia rivers.
We started out with 1 to 2 foot waves – no problem. However, they quickly grew to 3 to 4 and maybe more. It wasn’t the smoothest four hours – but not the worst either.
Coming into the coast I spotted the Beaufort Naval Hospital, and its water tower. I said to Patrick, this is Beaufort! We quickly decided to find a place to anchor. We ended up at the City Marina now owned by a corporation – Safe Harbor.
We know from a recent visit with relatives that Beaufort is an idyllic Southern town. You can remember its pronunciation by equating “beautiful” with the city of “Beaufort.”
The Beaufort waterfront is one of the prettiest in the United States, with flowers, historical monuments, restaurants, swings, and the harbor.
We walked around Beaufort in search of ice cream and stumbled upon Kilwin’s. Then Pat worked in the engine room and we took showers. By that time it was 8:30 p.m. – the latest ever for us to have dinner! The smell of barbecue had been tempting us since we arrived, so we dined at the Q located on the waterfront. Took the dinghy back to the boat and ended the night.
Nebo Stats for Wednesday, May 28: 6.5 hours travel; 61.0 kmiles; 9.6 knots average speed – fast one for Captain Patrick!
Pat and Cindy's Great Loop Adventure 
One response to ““Beautiful” Beaufort, SC! Unexpected Stop”
HI Guys!…….Nice photos and very nice summary of this city. It opened my eyes as I thought Beaufort was a swamp hole off the coast of SC. Was I wrong……very nice town with history. I can also tell Margarita that she has a genetic connection with this very picturesque town going back 500 years. That was about the same time some of those same Spanish were teaching the Irish of my distant family how to eat the fat root they brought back from the Incas and called potato.
You guys are quite a team……..captain and chief of the engine room with wife and partner a cinematographer and narrator.. If you have any interest, you can motor up the Penobscot River in Maine to the city of Bangor. Just two blocks off the 2nd bridge is the residence of good friend, the King of Horror, Stephen King. He could help with your travelogue if you want it to be hair raising/.
The seabirds are flying into South Florida by the droves obviously avoiding the Genus Magicicada which should touch our shore by Tuesday evening.
Please continue safe voyage and keep lifejackets very nearby…….just in case!!. . .
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