Day #301: Mike and I were up at 6:30 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit and cookies to watch the local weather. Multiple boats left the marina today including "Laurie Jean" who took pictures of the "Parrot Bay" as they headed out this morning. At 8:00 A.M. the two of us took the marina courtesy car to the Publix on Lady's Island which is just across a swing bridge that is located near Downtown Marina to get a few groceries. After the groceries were put away Mike worked on navigation for the next few weeks while I confirmed reservations that the two of us have in the coming days and made a few more reservations for next week. At 11:00 A.M. Mike and I did a walking tour of the historic district of Beaufort, SC with Janet Matlock called "Janet's Walking History Tour". The tour lasted for 2 1/2 hours. At 1:30 P.M. Mike and I decided to go to have a late lunch early dinner downtown. The tour buses must have just dropped off the tourists at that time as the two of us had a difficult time finding a place to eat. The two of us finally decided to eat at Plums Restaurant but we had to eat inside as the outside tables were all full. Mike had shrimp and grits for the first time which he really enjoyed. I had shrimp salad sandwich which was also very good. The two of us headed back to the boat to find that "Miss Utah" had arrived. Mike and I headed to the flying bridge to have happy hour and to enjoy the cool breeze. At 4:30 P.M. Mike talked to Terry (Captain Crusty) from "Magic" about leaving, "Magic" is going to get off the dock first followed by "Parrot Bay" in the morning. "Magic" is going to be the lead boat. Mike and I enjoyed happy hour on the flying bridge until 6:45 P.M. when it was time for reading and blogging.
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Thanks to "Laurie Jean" for taking this picture as they left this morning. Mike is on the back of the boat waving goodbye. 
Downtown Marina's courtesy car. 
Janet Matlock our walking tour guide.  George Parsons Elliott House (1844).  Woods Memorial Swing Bridge (which we will pass under tomorrow). 
The darker portion of the tree is mistletoe. Trees that are heavily infested with mistletoe may become less vigorous, stunted, and can possibly be killed if subjected to additional stress from drought, extreme temperatures, root damage, insect infestation, or disease. 
John Mark Verdier House, also, known as Lafayette Building, is a building in Beaufort, SC It was built by John Mark Verdier, a French Huguenot, in 1804. 
Mounting stone, horse block, carriage stone is an assistance for mounting and dismounting a horse or cart, especially for women, the young, the elderly or the infirm. 
Pomegranate tree 
Loquat fruit which Janet let us try which were very good. 
Beautiful tree in one of the yards covered in Spanish moss. 
Dr. George Mosse Stoney House (1838). 
Beautiful garden at the Dr. George Mosse Stoney House. 
Beautiful stone fences with star jasmine. 
The Dr. Joseph Johnson House (1860) with Mike and I also known as "The Castle". 
The back of "The Castle". 
Mashlands, also known as the James Robert Verdier House (1814). 
Beautiful picture of the oaks with Spanish moss.
Robert Small's House 
Beaufort Arsenal Museum and Visitor Center 
Mike and I had lunch at Plums.
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