We have seen 5 Historic Mansions, done the Gray Line bus tour, the Slave Market Museum, walked miles and miles, ate sushi and left Charleston without crashing into any mega yachts. We did solve the mystery of the yacht named GAME TIME. We knew it was a sports star, then saw the TALL guy and knew he played basketball. Finally discovered it was Jerry Stackhouse, NBA Mavericks. He and his family love boating and hang out in Charleston for the summer. Pretty cool. We made a short hop to Isle of Palm Marina just 11 miles away, cheap gas, cheap dockage, and laundry day. Tomorrow we head to Johnson's Marina in Georgetown. Watch for photos later...it is hot, hotter, hottest. But at least there are no green headed flies!!!!

Photos of BIG boats in Charleston...and you thought we were big...ha.

Loved Beaufort...quaint town...took the carriage ride recommended by Linda Niles...and met up with friends of friends...had a nice evening of wine and conversation on the aft deck before heading out to Charleston...notice interesting accumulation of sticks from ICW...

OMG...when Charleston City Marina said they were putting us on their megadock, we thought that meant big dock. It means BIG BOATS...we are the smallest boat here...most in excess of 120 feet. We spent a pleasant evening googling some of the names. The MUSE was our favorite. It is a charter that sleeps 8, has a crew of 6, and has lots of water toys. You can get it for only $98,000 a week. Do you think they'd take a check????

Yesterday we were tourists in historic Savannah...and there were lots of us. Rode in a horse drawn carriage for an overview (horse threw a shoe), then walked to cathedral, cemetery, river front area, markets, squares, Thomas-Owens Museum tour, and ended at Paula Deen's restaurant. Somewhere along the way Floyd found his sign...hehehe ...Returned to the marina tired and very full...we sure slept good. Today awoke to rain...and now it is just HUMID...we had thought we'd leave for Beaufort but since our mail isn't going to arrive until tomorrow we'll be staying around. Oh, the joys of traveling. Hope all is well with you...

We've seen them in Tennessee, Kentucky and all along the ICW...eagle like birds, nesting in the channel markers...feeding their young....but TODAY Floyd pointed one out and I was finally in the right spot at the right time to get a great photo.

Finally we see the sun and have georgeous weather for cruising the ICW...today's challenge is a lovely passage called Hell's Gate..and there happens to be a big dredge parked right in the narrowest spot...not a problem...that Floyd is one sharp captain... We had a short day of traveling; only about four hours to Thunderbolt Marina...arrived in Savannah safe and sound...smooth docking inspite of strong tidal current and winds. Tomorrow we play tourist and plan to eat at The Lady and Son's Restaurant (Paula Deen's place). I'm having to explain who she is to the guy I'm with!!!! He's gonna love it!!!!