After a restful night at Bridge Tender Marina in Wrightsville, we were underway toward Myrtle Beach— one day out from our Thanksgiving week stop in Georgetown, SC. The cruise down the waterway was smooth and pleasant, even as we passed through two familiar trouble spots: Lockwood’s Folly and Shallotte Inlet. Crossing at low tide could have been tricky, but Bob423’s waterway tracks guided us through with ease.
We settled into our new high-top chairs at the salon helm, enjoying the fine weather and the quiet chance to talk about life and the wider world. It was one of those simple, memorable days on the water.
We covered the 70-mile run to Barefoot Marina in seven and a half hours, arriving ready to relax. The evening was spent with a comforting bowl of soup, cheese, and a good bottle of wine—a perfect end to the day. Now, with the boat secure and spirits high, we’re ready for a sound night’s sleep before tomorrow’s 50-mile run to Georgetown. See some pictures along the way. Hover over and push Ctrl twice to enlarge any picture.
However, we did talk about the excessive no-wake zones we had not anticipated and were pleased we made up the time to arrive at Barefoot Marina on time — before sunset at 5 PM. I almost became a nervous Nelly worrying about speeding up 1 mph while also worrying about a no wake speed zone we had to adhere to. That worry and concern for planning the day does make up a lot of what we like about traveling on the water, not to get somewhere, but enjoy our surroundings on the water while managing how to travel through the area — the trip, not the destination.
