Isle of Hope Marina, Savannah, Georgia to Downtown Marina in Beaufort, South Carolina
Day #300: Mike and I were up at 5:30 A.M. to prepare for departure. It was clear and 63 degrees. Engines were started at 6;20 A.M. we were underway at 6:30 A.M. At 7:50 A.M. "Miss Understood" went under the Sam Varnedoe Bridge followed by "Parrot Bay" then "Magic" all looper boats. "Parrot Bay" ended up in the lead of four boats at a junction. At 8:45 A.M. "Parrot Bay" crossed the line from Georgia into South Carolina. The container ship "OOCL-Asia" was able to be seen heading out into the Atlantic Ocean. At 10:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed the cruise ship "American Star" near Hilton Head, South Carolina. At 11:30 A.M. Mike and I were able to see lots of jellyfish in the Broad River/Port Royal Sound. At 12:10 P.M. "Parrot Bay" passed Parris Island which is a Marine Base. "Parrot Bay" was secure on the face wall dock at Downtown Marina in Beaufort, SC (pronounced Bew-fort) at 1:00 P.M. After getting the boat settled the two of us had lunch onboard before heading into downtown Beaufort to do some shopping. At 4:00 P.M. Mike and I had a quiet happy hour on the flying bridge while enjoying a nice breeze. At 5:30 P.M. there were approximately 12 looper boats that got together under a pavilion close to the marina to have docktails. This is one of the largest docktails with fellow loopers that Mike and I have had since starting the loop. At 7:30 P.M. we were back onboard "Parrot Bay" for sandwiches for dinner. After dinner it was time for some blogging and reading before heading to bed.
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Another beautiful sunrise leaving Savannah, Georgia.
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Beautiful home in Savannah, Georgia.
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Pilot Boat
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Container ship ""OOCL-Asia".
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| Crab boat passing "Parrot Bay", Check out all of the yellow crab traps. |
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| "Magic" with the famous Captain Crusty (Terry) is well known in the looper community as he and his wife Dorothy have been looping for years. |
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| "Magic", "Traveling Soul" and "Miss Understood" cruising today with "Parrot Bay" in the lead. |
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"American Star" one of the American Cruise Lines boats.
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Private ferry company that transports its members, their guests, and employees to and from Daufuskie and Hilton Head Island. Haig Point is a U.S. private 1,050-acre community on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.
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Parris Island is best known for its U.S. Marine Corps training facility Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, where about 16,000 Marines pass through boot camp every year.
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Large siren seen from the water. Luckily there was no active shooting occurring as "Parrot Bay" passed by Parris Island.
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That sailboat doesn't belong on land.
NEBO Savannah, GA to Beaufort, SC.
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Shopping in Beaufort, S.C. at Barefoot Bubba's Gift Shop & Souvenirs.
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The Chocolate Tree in Beaufort, S.C.
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Mike and I each got a free chocolate sand dollar at The Chocolate Tree.
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Check this out we found this chocolate alligator at The Chocolate Tree so we had to buy it.
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Along the waterfront in Beaufort there are swings to sit on so that you can enjoy the water.
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| Venue for docktails this evening a pavilion on the waterfront in Beaufort. |
