#29 Nov. 6th - Nov. 15th

Nov. 6th - We traveled a rather short distance this day from Oriental to Swansboro NC. We anchored just off the town center. Around 8 pm (dark, dark), a fellow sailboater, had come in and anchored very near us. He hollered at us fearing a collision.  We moved to the far end of the anchorage. Gives us practice!

Nov. 7th We are on our way to Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington. It was "thick o fog" as they say in Newfoundland but cleared by noon. One little incident today, we ran aground near an inlet. Very touchy, these inlets. Shifting sands from tide and currents. Fortunately we could wiggle off.  We had a delightful visit with Bob and Nancy. They have one son, Tom, married now and Matt has a March wedding planned. Bob and Nancy are fit and busy.

Nov. 8 - 10th we anchored each night these are some of the sights along the way South to Charleston SC.

Pink House

Trying to get a dolphin picture as he surfaces

Campground

Flooding caused these breaches in breakwalls and there was very high water encroaching many of the waterway homes in N & S Carolina, still effects from the recent Hurricane rains.

This is a 'floating" swing bridge

AAHH! Nov. 11 we arrive in Charleston SC at our slip at 10:30 am. The tidal current was ebbing extremely fast. and made it impossible for us to get in the slip. We got hung up on the big boat. Fortunately, his anchor snugged into our top railing and held us there.  We could not move the boat for 3 more hours till the tide was at its 'slack'. UGH! I was a wreck. All turned out OK.

While in Charleston we ran errands, thanks to Michael, and then spent an evening with Miranda, Michael and Hagrid. Cute couple. Doing well and planning their futures

A ship building/repair facility along the wateway

A-Ha! caught him in the lens!

Nov 13 - 15th we made our way South again anchoring and crossing into Georgia on the 15th. We are at anchor just North of the Marina till tomorrow at High Tide.

At anchor just outside the ICW.

Our Marina, Isle of Hope is just beyond the anchored sail boats. We are going to stop here for at least two weeks, visiting with other cruisers, relaxing, catching up on laundry and a few chores.
We are going then by rented car to Washington DC, meeting all our children and Grand children for a 4 day Thanksgiving  togetherness.

Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you!