Scenes from Charleston

A Charlie Brown in Charlie Town Christmas.

Me taking a picture of Sandy taking a picture of Jimmy.

Charleston City Market.



Sweetgrass baskets being made by a local.

Brought to the area by slaves who came from West Africa, basket making is a traditional art form which has been passed on from generation to generation. Today, it is one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States

Sandy & Jimmy comtemplating a purchase.

One of the many beautiful restaurants in Charleston.

The Carolina Belle Christmas Eve morning.

Southport to Charleston

After leaving Mile Hammock we head for Southport, NC.

A few of the bridges we encountered along the way.

After passing Wrightesville Beach and traversing 

Snows Cut and the Cape Fear River, we entered Southport.

Southport water front.

The Capt. and crew enjoining cocktails and dinner.

...the view outside at sunset...

Sunrise at the marina...

A quick stop at Barefoot Landing

Sandy Bottom.

Reflection at Barefoot Landing.

Headed to Georgetown with a few friends...

A one car ferry on the ICW.

Georgetown.

The waterfront.

Shrimpers in the harbour. Got some great grouper here.

A wonderful anchorage at Awendaw Creek

Sunrise at the creek

Charleston.

Entering Charleston Harbour.

Cruise ships and container ships just a few hundred feet from our marina.

The second leg complete!

12-2-11 A clear, cold morning. The second Leg begins!

Bon Voyage party with friends the night before.

Hal!

Sandy and Alice

Gary meets us at the dock to help cast us off.

Shrimp boat in Hobucken...ICW

Adams Creek victim of Irene.

A visitor following the boat as we near Beaufort.

Walking the dog.

Fort Macon anchoroge.

Sunset at the anchorage

Coast Guard at Ft. Macon.

Onslow Beach Swing Bridge. Sandy Bottom requires 25' of clearance..

Frequent stops a must along the waterway.

The Capt. fishing for dinner. Thank goodness we had plenty of

provisions on the boat.

Our second anchroage at Mile Hammock located in Camp LeJeune.