Today was a beautiful day of motoring from our protected spot on the South Edisto. The other sailboat that was anchored in the same river with us did drag during the night but our anchor held firm, and if anything, was a bit difficult to pull up, but with the help of Walkie-talkie communication, departure was flawless. Motoring was not quite as warm as yesterday and the wind was always on our nose, but it was still pleasant.
Unfortunately we still can't convince Louie that it is safe to take off her long underwear and shed the yellow foul weather gear ..... baby steps, baby steps. This stretch of the ICW is suppose to have the most difficult and shallow sections, but with the help of Range Markers, Chas steers dead on target. We pass a dredger and do get many shallow readings, as it is low tide, but Argo comes through once again and manages to keep her bottom off the bottom.
We pass through the Beaufort Swing Bridge, which opens on request, and arrive at Port Royal Marina around 1:30, where we have internet on the boat, but once again find it is a bit unreliable. The Marina staff couldn't be more friendly and give us a free ride into Beaufort(same spelling but different pronunciation from the one in North Carolina).
Chas and Louie take a short walking tour of the town while I enjoy myself at this internet cafe.
The Marina is having a customer appreciation BBQ tonight so we are going to head back and sample some Southern hospitality and taste their finger-licking good chicken and pork! It is costing us $25. a piece to stay at the Marina and we figure we can eat at least that value at the BBQ, so the dockage will be free - burp! And wonder of wonders, look, Louie gets nakedin the cockpit!!!
Unfortunately we still can't convince Louie that it is safe to take off her long underwear and shed the yellow foul weather gear ..... baby steps, baby steps. This stretch of the ICW is suppose to have the most difficult and shallow sections, but with the help of Range Markers, Chas steers dead on target. We pass a dredger and do get many shallow readings, as it is low tide, but Argo comes through once again and manages to keep her bottom off the bottom.
We pass through the Beaufort Swing Bridge, which opens on request, and arrive at Port Royal Marina around 1:30, where we have internet on the boat, but once again find it is a bit unreliable. The Marina staff couldn't be more friendly and give us a free ride into Beaufort(same spelling but different pronunciation from the one in North Carolina). 
Chas and Louie take a short walking tour of the town while I enjoy myself at this internet cafe. 
The Marina is having a customer appreciation BBQ tonight so we are going to head back and sample some Southern hospitality and taste their finger-licking good chicken and pork! It is costing us $25. a piece to stay at the Marina and we figure we can eat at least that value at the BBQ, so the dockage will be free - burp! And wonder of wonders, look, Louie gets nakedin the cockpit!!!
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