Lowcountry to Beaufort, South Carolina

As we left Isle of Hope, we again noticed a change in the waterway and surrounding terrain. The water was still marshy but in a different way now. Instead of green grasslands, the plants were more straw like and large trees began to appear along the edge of the wetlands.





We meandered around and between Savannah, Tybee Island and the outskirts of the Savannah area in what seemed like all day. When we were at Isle of Hope Marina we were much closer to downtown Savannah than we were when we came to the Savannah River junction along the ICW. At the point where the ICW meets the Savannah River, downtown Savannah is located seven miles inland.

After passing the Savannah River junction and traveling north, we noticed that larger islands were beginning to appear. Most were uninhabited but I think most people will recognize this one:

Hilton Head.

Here are just a few of the beautiful homes on Hilton Head.







We did not stop at Hilton Head this time as we will stop on our way back to Savannah in the fall. Our plan is to see various locations on the way north this time and then see others on our way back south in the fall and then others on the way north again in the spring of 2009.

In the distance we could see the Marine water tower located on Parris Island. At this point Mark and I had a rather large discussion/debate/disagreement in regard to whether my brother Bill was ever stationed at Parris Island.



Mark said that ALL Marines had to first go to Parris Island and then were sent elsewhere for basic training. I totally knew that he was wrong and said so (it was my brother after all who was in the Marines). We finally agreed to table the discussion until we could consult with brother Bill – and guess what, I was correct! Bill was sent to San Diego and then to Camp Pendleton when he entered the Marines.

After passing the Marine base, we continued along the Beaufort River into the Downtown Marina at Beaufort. Downtown Marina was a most welcome sight as this was one of our longest days in both time and miles. We were both overheated, hungry and in desperate need of a shower.

Hours on the water: 7.5
Nautical miles traveled: 46.5
Number of bridges to be opened: 0
Time spent waiting at bridge: 0
Next Destination: Tom Point Creek Anchorage
What we're listening to: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
What we watched: Dolphins, lots of dolphins
Lesson for the day: It was a LONG HOT day
Obligatory knitting report: It was too hot to knit!