The Great Loop

Fernandina Beach, FL to Charleston, SC

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We picked up Dave in Fernandina Beach 4/19 and headed north; ending up in Charleston, SC on 4/25. This gallery contains photos from that leg of the trip.

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Leaving the Beach

The papermill was the last look at town as we headed out.

St Catherine's Sound

We anchored just before the sound, ready to go to sea to miss a jammed bridge.

Cruising with Dave

Dave starts to wind down as we motor in the ocean.

Call the Marines

Parris Island training camp on the channel to Beaufort.

Beaufort Anchorage 1

Our first anchorage, above the bridge in Beaufort.

Ugly sky

Our first night in Beaufort, at anchor.

A Butterfly?

Unique double masted cat sailing downwind.

Tour of Homes?

Beaufort SC was a pleasant stop.

Beaufort home

One of the many homes we walked by.

Armory

Still in use, but not as a pre-civil war armory - now a museum.

Dare we?

Dave and Ruth peer thru the gates of a mansion.

Doc's home

Historic home of early Beaufort Doctor.

Got paint?

Identical buildings before rehab.

Another cold front

Dave bundles against record cold front.

Chili everyone!

Even Buddy chowed down on hot chili after a cold day.

Enroute to Charleston

One of the many little island homes.

Wanna island

Yes, another island home on the ICW.

White light

Darned if we can remember where.

It's no Illusion

At Charleston we examined a damaged aluminum hull

 

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