Doin The Charleston!

We have now been to Beaufort and various stops in between before finding a lovely marina here in Charleston.  The staff are amazing and there is a shuttle bus to West Marine and Teeter Harris grocery store!  Perfect!!  We have also had the pleasure of meeting a delightful Kiwi couple (Chris and Leigh aboard MV Ividius) who are running the ICW north, as are we for the most part, and have enjoyed many nights sharing great stories, laughter, good food and good wine so despite the heat,  we have found enough diversions to keep us all entertained.

 

Gregg relaxing in the shade in Beaufort, SC



Historic Beaufort is everything you would imagine the old south to be with beautiful big old houses lining the streets and a lovely waterfront park offering boutique shops and restaurants on one side and a view of the river on the other....a very relaxing and enjoyable stop along the way.

Typical architecture

 

While there are many picturesque sights to see as we mostly motor our way along, I have to be honest that the insects, heat and humidity are truly a challenge. I simply cannot express how suffocating this heat is! The most frustrating bit of nature being noseeums as it is almost impossible to protect yourself against these nasty little micro sized biters who must feel they need to inflict your body with a toxin of some sort creating the most intense itch and lasting for weeks!  They are small but mighty little warriors and I dream of lazy days in Bahamian breezes, playing in the water.  Sigh.... 

 

Chris and Leigh in front of Hanks

 
We have been out to dinner at Hanks, with Chris and Leigh, here in Charleston, an amazing little restaurant downtown where we met another couple at the community table, a grand long table in the centre of the room allowing those of us who haven't made reservations to join other to a lovely meal with bar height chairs and good company.  Leigh and I spent the next day shopping and generally enjoying the downtown area while Chris and Gregg toured the aircraft carrier Yorktown which I understand was very interesting though lacking in air conditioning!  Yikes!
We're off again for a little dinner and jazz then up and away in the morning.

Until next time.....

Love and hugs,
Shelley and Gregg