A quiet night in Charleston.  This is a busy place right in the middle of town, it appears.  We will be back to thoroughly enjoy all the history here another time.  Another beautiful day is expected today.  We need to take advantage of the sunny blue skies!

Moon setting just before Sunrise, Charleston, SC

We got off the dock pretty well.  I was able to take a few pictures as we left the marina as we entered the Charleston Harbor.

Sail Boat in Charleston Harbor

Large boat along the harbor

We were looking out for the “Commercial” Traffic.  We saw “go-fast” boats, mid-sized fishing boats, and a Coast Guard boat.  No big barges.  Oh wait, we did see a Pilot boat heading out of the harbor.  We have been told by many boaters that all we have to do is wait for the commercial traffic.  We will soon be overwhelmed with commercial traffic!

We thought this sign was interesting.  A Hurricane Warning sign that is worn and can’t be read anymore.  Maybe the next Hurricane can put that part of the sign back on?

Hurricane Signage

Our first Bridge of the morning right off the Charleston Harbor back into the ICW.   We had no problem going under it.  With it’s 31ft clearance, we didn’t need to call ahead for an opening.

Ben Sawyer Swing Bridge

Wayne actually caught sight of this funny house front.  It looks like a large inner tube that you would drag along the a “go-fast” boat.  Cute!

Smiley Face!

The working stiffs.  A dinghy pushing a floating platform with 2 men and wood.  I would assume someone is repairing something.  Not enough wood for a whole dock.  See how calm the water is today?

Early morning workers!

We had a day between Marshes and Houses.  Or is that marshes between us and the houses?

See those Dots?? Houses along the Atlantic

This house had no road leading to it.  Water surrounded it.  That makes a fascinating little cabin for the weekends.  Bring your own boat, food, water, and maybe even propane for cooking.

House in the middle of a marsh.

A floating swing bridge we have encountered on the ICW!  It was open.  This is our first water swing bridge.  I think it is the “Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center Bridge”.  It looks like to is used instead of a ferry from one side of the creek to the other.  The waterway isn’t that wide at this point so this makes sense.

Floating Swing Bridge

We tucked into the Harborwalk Marina in Georgetown, SC.  mid-afternoon.  A very busy dock where the folks were trying to mash as many boats onto their face dock as they could.

Harborwalk Marina

After a 67 mile day taking over 8 hours, we rested for tomorrow.

Sunset in Harborwalk Marina, Georgetown, SC