After three nights in a boat yard off the North Edisto River, we are finally back on our ICW track. Other than making our wallet flat, the stay in Rockville Marine wasn't too bad. We have a new raw water pump and water temperature gauge and I have learned a few new things about the boat. I also have an ongoing email dialog with Westerbeke about their "improved" raw water pump which failed after very few engine hours. We think it's about time to repower Traumerei with the latest in Japanese marine propulsion technology.
We anchored in a very quiet creek last night near the Dataw Island housing development we looked into about 15 years ago. This morning we slid into the Beaufort City Docks for a little laundry and grocery action. The temps are in the high 70's and it seems like summer here at last. Beaufort is a charming historic town with a terrific waterfront including resturants and a great park. We ate lunch at Plums on the waterfront, took a walk through the historic district, and I read a book on a swing in the park before dinner. Very nice!
The cruising guides warn about the NO-SEE-UM bug in Beaufort. We were here in December helping a friend move his boat North and of course now. We can attest that Beaufort has the No-See-UM bug in a big way!
Tomorrow we head further South and expect to be in Georgia soon. We are looking forward to spending some quality time in St Augustine and then coming to rest in Vero Beach Fla.
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Hi, Carol & George - so sorry to hear about your difficulties, but glad to know that you're in good hands and can continue on very soon. We miss you!
Marty & Doug
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