We left Charleston with calm winds and little current in the marina and begain our trek North. Charleston Harbor was calm as we proceeded out a secondary channel to avoid a hugh tanker coming into port. We passed Ft. Sumpter and then took a left into the ICW to pass through a narrow shallow area along the Isle of Palms. We arrived in Georgetown around 3 p.m., took on fuel and settled down to a great dinner. Georgetown is a lovely small restored town with a harbor full of anchored boats and commercial shrimp boats. The sunset photo was a must! The next day, April 23, we left early for Myrtle Beach and our American Great Loop Rendezvous. We then traveld up the Wacama River, a beutiful natural river with birds chirping and ospreys and eagles flying overhead. The trip brought us through many man-made cuts lined with houses on both sides for most of the trip. We arrived in Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing at the Grand Strand Resort around 2 p.m. We tied up and settled down for a five day stay as we attended seminars about the Great Loop. We again met many of the folks that we have been seeing throughout our trip north. It seems a 'click' of boats that go about the same speed keep visiting the same marinas...and everyone is friendly and always willing to help. While in Mytle Beach we enjoyed "Flying Fish Restaurant", a similarly themed restaurant as the famous fish market in Seattle, Humburtos a wonderful Italian restaurant in Barefoot Landing and enjoyed seeing George Jones at the Alabama Theatre. And, did we mention The House of Blues - where they had a day of on-going blues and jazz to raise money for the local animal shelter.
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