Leave the Mega Dock at the Charleston City Marina at 0730 and head south. It’s 50 degrees with a chance of rain. By 0905 I’m through the Limehouse swing bridge in the Stono River and the long and winding road of the Low Country of South Carolina awaits. By 1115 I’m in full foul weather gear and booking along at 8.5 knots. And on it goes to the Wadmalaw, N. Edsito, North Creek, S. Edsito, Ashepoo Rivers and the various ‘cuts’ that link them together. At the end of the Ashepoo Coosaw Cutoff at 1340 or so, I perform my second rescue of the trip and tow a fellow traveler off the bar at the end of the cut. There is only 6 feet of water at the most and the tide is going out, fast. After their second toss and a little tricky maneuvering in the current, I yank them off and into the channel. Off into the Coosaw River, which empties into St. Helna sound at 8+ knots. I’m greeted by dolphins at the entrance to Brickyard Pass at 1500 and shortly after, the sun peeks out and I can shed some gear. Almost there and at 1600 I slow for the Ladies Island swing bridge. Ten minutes later, I’m tied up in beautiful downtown Beaufort (South Carolina that is)! I top off the fuel, stow my gear, lock down the boat and tour the town. Very nice waterfront park with a bunch of restaurants facing the river. I duck into Hemingway's for a beer and few laughs with the sparse local crowd (like 3 people). Then a burger at Lester’s next door and back to the boat in the intermittent showers. MM563.3
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