Beaufort, SC and beyond!

Hi folks and greetings from Georgia!  We've been making good time (about 60 miles per day) for the past few days.  The ICW is hardly a straight line, though, so our actual southern progression per day is significantly less than that.  (example of ICW chart below)



We spent two nights anchored in the harbor off Beaufort, SC (the one pronounced Be-YOU-fort).  Had some great dinners and enjoyed some live music - a real treat!  The highlight of this quaint city was the Spanish Moss Trail - a 12-mile section of an old rail line that they converted into a walking/biking trail.  It was mercifully flat, and our mutual endurance was limited only by the lack of bike-seat comfort.  After about 15 miles, one snake encounter, and being chased by two angry dogs, we were glad to get back to the relative comforts of the city.  The pictures below are from a waterfront city park in Beaufort, which had lots of Southern charm.









Since leaving Beaufort on Thursday, November 17, our trip has taken us into some pretty remote waters as we crossed into and through Northern Georgia.  Apparently, we have fallen behind almost all of the other south-bound trawlers and sailors - some days we have only seen a handful of other boats (including local fishing boats).  Our anchorages have been very quiet, peaceful, and uneventful.  Thanks to our satellite radio, we've been able to listen to all the college and NFL football games.  Here is our high-tech set up as we were listening to the Buckeyes squeak out a win yesterday - note the OSU flag flying proudly on our bow!









Our current plan is to anchor tonight in St. Mary's, GA - where we were stationed for a memorable 5 years when the kiddos were little.  We'll hopefully be able to bike around a bit if this colder weather has stifled the formidable bug population there.  After that, we plan to continue southward, with our next notable stop planned for St. Augustine mid next-week.

Stay warm and well, friends!!!!  : )