Sailing: Thursday Feb 12th

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thursday Feb 12th

Our blogs will probably become fewer over the next few weeks as we settle in to a relaxing routine here at Sea Spray. We will update occasionally when we visit other islands for day trips or something special happens. Today we did hear of 2 whales beaching themselves at Man of War Cay not far from here. We hope you will continue to keep in touch via email as we enjoy hearing what you are up to as well. We are hoping to add some of the beautiful photos we have taken to the blog as soon as we clear up some technical difficulties. cheers Chas and Louie

Historical Sidebar Beaufort South Carolina

Founded in 1711,Bearfort is a popular ICW stopover and a history buff's dream. Many of the town's majestic homes are visible from the water, high on the green banks that edge the town side of the river. Most of the antebellum plantation houses have been restored, but others remain in ruins as monuments to halcyon days when silks, indigo, rice and Sea Island cotton created vast fortunes for landholders hereabouts. Live oak trees through the city are magnificent in their size and shape. Given this panorama, it is small wonder that Hollywood studios made several movies here, including 'The Big Chill' and 'The Princeof Tides'.

Historical Sidebar - Charleston South Carolina

Founded in 1670 by the British, Charles Towne soon welcomed French Huguenots who imparted the Creole flavor that still colors the area. Charleston today is a city of pastel houses and tidy brick-walled gardens behind lacy iron gates. Much of the city's beauty stems from hard times. In the years following the Civil War, little building or demolition occurred in depression-gripped Charleston. While other cities tore down their old structures to build Victorian houses, Charlestonians had to make do, fighting to keep the buildings they already had from decaying. Because of this, Charlestonians are fiercely protective of their town and its heritage.