A Day of Gluttony

A Day of Gluttony

Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th May, 2025

On Monday we switched tactics regarding the tides. We figured we needed a few extra feet to get out of the New River anchorage and through Buckhorn Creek, but after that we would have good depth all the way to Beaufort (pronounced “Bewfort”). So we pulled up anchor early in the morning, at about half-tide and falling, and made our way past Hilton Head to the Beaufort River in time to catch the flood tide all the way up to Beaufort. It turned out to be a beautiful day and a relaxing trip. We picked up a mooring south of the city and in the afternoon hiked out to the Food Lion grocery store for some more food. If you think maybe we eat too much - read on!

Monday night was dinner and a movie. We ate steak, savory rice and broccoli and watched a good film. But before all that we showered at the marina. This was the most awesome shower we have had in weeks! Lots and lots of hot water … marvelous.

This morning started with croissants and coffee, then we topped up the diesel and water tanks and refilled jerry cans at the marina. We also had to clean the fridge as we had a beer can break open and consequently the fridge smelled like an old bar-room. A sad loss of a can of Voodoo Ranger IPA, but happily the mess is now resolved. With all our jobs done and a satisfying lunch of ham and cheese sandwiches under our belt, we spent the afternoon wandering round the historic district of Beaufort. It’s really a beautiful area, with fabulous old houses surrounded by giant ‘live oaks’ draped in Spanish moss. We stopped and had an ice coffee late in the afternoon, which was notable because the ice cubes were actually frozen coffee. We each forced down a pastry … a mini pecan pie tart for me and a giant piece of ‘7 deadly sins’ for Gloria! Needless to say we had to take a break back at the boat to recover our appetites before heading back in to town this evening for dinner. We ate at the Breakwater Restaurant and it was really nice - I had southern fried chicken followed by creme brulee, Gloria could only manage a salad and a side order of roasted Brussel sprouts. I guess you could say it was a day of gluttony!

Mike

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The New River anchorage shorty after dawn - with 'Restless Dragon' in the background

Ditto

Gloria doing the anchor wash-down. We have a radio remote control fob for the windlass which Gloria works with one hand while managing the deck wash-down hose with the other

We left before 'Restless Dragon' but they overtook us as we entered Port Royal Sound

Historic Beaufort - beautiful houses and massive old 'live oaks'

It's lovely to walk around the old part of the city

Beaufort, SC likes to emphasize the role that it played in creating a new America after the Civil War. I liked this bench ... it makes me look forward to a third founding of America when the current bunch of A-word holes have gone.

A brown thrasher takes a bath in a puddle near the marina

Hydrangea

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