Beaufort to Charleston

We left Beaufort and headed North up the ICW. We anchored in Steamboat creek off the North Edisto river with a view of the low country marshes and a beautiful evening.
We awoke to a fantastic sunrise and after one of Jo's gourmet breakfasts, headed North again to Charleston. Upon hearing of some horror stories about the exposure at the City Marina, we decided to go up the Cooper River to a small marina at the Charleston Maritime Center, across from Patriot's Point, home of the USS Yorktown. We thought it would be more protected until a Submarine decided to head out and rock the boat during the middle of the night. We enjoyed visiting Fort Sumter, the old marketplace and walked tne historic streets of Charleston. One of the most interesting visits was the old Slave Market, where domestic slaves, (American Citizens) were bought and sold. Later, we ate dinner at Magnolia's, a real
Southern Cuisine experience. We also visited Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Rich Bossey, our friend in Punta Gorda, was right. Charlston is an epicurian delight! We are enjoying eating our way through the southern "Low Country".