Charleston, South Carolina

We arrived at Charleston this afternoon just in time to grab lunch at a local deli and catch the last boat to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began in April 1861. There was a very interesting narrative from a volunteer/history buff explaining the geographical and historical issues leading up to the outbreak of hostilities and during the war and beyond.

We spent last night at a beautiful, secluded anchorage in Toogoodoo Creek (I have no idea how to pronounce that). The horseflies that had plagued us for the previous couple of days largely left us alone which was nice. Maybe word got out to the horsefly community that we didn’t appreciate their presence and that they were subject to extermination.

Matt leaves tomorrow and I’ll be on my own until Murrell’s Inlet when Mark and Pat will join me. I have really appreciated Matt’s company and help from Jacksonville - we’ve covered a lot of water in 5 days.

Sunrise over our beautiful anchorage at Toogoodoo Creek.

Morning at Toogoodoo Creek salt marsh

Passing U.S. Marine Corps. base at Parris Island - The water tank says, “We Make Marines”. Semper Fi!

A look inside Fort Sumter.