Port Royal Landing, S. Carolina

Thursday – Saturday, April 30 – May 2, 2015

We left this morning at first light to take advantage of high tide going out of the channel from the marina. It was a bit chilly, we are going north after all, but the sun warmed things up by mid-day. After getting such an early start we traveled for almost 8 hours but still arrived by in Port Royal in mid-afternoon so it didn’t seem like such a long day.Sweetwater left the next morning and we said our good byes to Pam & Tim, but we stayed for the “buy two nights get one free” deal. The marina has a loner vehicle and we made good use of it on both days. We visited Beaufort and nearby Parris Island and took lots of photos!

Jasmine is in full bloom and it's scent
fills the air!

 

Many porch ceilings are painted blue in Beaufort

Visitors on the carriage tour - we were hoofing it

Gate to a grand house

Low clearance for John and Mark

Gargoyle at the top of steps going nowhere

Magnolias are also in bloom

Parris Island - Semper Fi - we visited the Marine Museum there

Kathy and Becky relaxing at lunch - Port Royal Landing

We are delighted to be traveling for the moment with Mark and Becky on Mara Beel. We are a fearsome foursome! Fellow loopers on Fruitcakes arrived at the marina this afternoon and all three boats will move on to Charleston tomorrow.

Captain’s Log April 30, 2015

Departed: Delegal Creek Marina, Skidaway Island, GA 6:30 a.m.
Engine hours: 7.8 hrs. – 648.7 total for trip
Actual hours: 7 hrs 45 mins
Miles covered 62.83 - Total for trip: 4572
Arrived: Port Royal Landing Marina, Port Royal, SC 2:15 p.m.
Left early in the am to catch high tide to depart marina and pass through Fields Cut a couple of hours prior to low tide – our timing was good and the early departure also got us into Port Royal at a good hour to pump out, refuel and tie the boat up.  We crossed 2 sounds with quite nice sea conditions. Weather was clear and cool in the am and winds were calm.  Temperature gradually increased to near normal temps by late afternoon and winds picked up to 10-15 from the northwest. Cruised with Mara Beel, and Sweetwater