Beaufort, SC

We were a little on edge this morning because activecaptain.com and other sources indicated that some of the cuts we had to take between rivers today would not have enough water for us at low tide.  We were leaving on a falling tide and would hit the most difficult cuts at just about dead low.  We were on the Coosaw and Ashepoo rivers today.  One of the cuts - the Ashepoo Coosaw cut showed 3.6 feet on our depthfinder near the end of the cut.  Obviously our depthfinder needs to be calibrated but I'm so used to it that I'm afraid to change it.  It is nice to know that when it says 3.6 feet that we have enough water for our 5 foot draft.  Without our GPS we would never find our way through the labyrinth of waterways that brought us to Beaufort today.  The GPS was especially helpful in helping us navigate through narrow channels in mile wide rivers that had numerous shoals.  It is strange to be on a wide river and realize that right next to you in the middle of the river is a 2 foot deep spot.

We took a long walk into a local grocery store.  How could they be out of ricotta cheese?  Lasagne will not happen soon.

This was my day for trees. We loved the long soft hanging
moss on the old twisted oaks on the waterfront in Beaufort.

Maryanne in front of some expensive waterfront real estate.
Notice the length of the hanging moss on the tree behind her!

This barbershop quartet sang some Christmas carols for us
outside a local salon.  It reminded me that I need a haircut.

This tree caught my attention in one of the cuts.
You can tell the tide is very low.

Days end at the dock in Beaufort, SC
(We got lazy - we have to anchor out next time!)