Thursday, April 19, 2007

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - Steamboat Creek

Up at 0700, took Sailor to shore, and got underway by 0815. Weather was cool and overcast but very pleasant in the pilothouse. By luc,k, the tide was with us nearly all day. At times we were making 10 mph. Passed by Charleston, located at the mouths of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Motored past Fort Sumter and Fort Moutrie as well as a cruise ship and some bulk carriers.

After Charleston, we entered a dredged portion of the IWW and traveled about seven miles to Isle of Palms Marina. We bought 100 gallons of diesel and took a slip. Sue and Arlene, our good friends from Club Coniental in Orange Park, meet us soon after we docked. Sue treated us to a fine dinner at the restaurant next to the marina. After dinner we visited with Sue and Arlene at Arlene's home near the marina. We were back to the boat by 2200.