The Waccamaw River

After going through the tourist area, golf courses, and marinas along the waterway of Myrtle Beach, the narrow shallow water section, and a few bridges we had to wait on, the scenery changes to a wild peaceful river, banked by spanish moss draped live oaks and cypress trees. It's called the Waccamaw River. The river is home to all kinds of wild life and is a huge nesting area for osprey. Every channel marker we pass has a nest on it. This is a part of the ICW that is so beautiful it almost makes you want to turn around and travel it again. It was a bright sunny day with calm winds and the temperatures in the low 80's, but after a ten hour day we were ready to drop the hook, pour a cool one, and enjoy the evening in this beautiful place. We are anchored on Thoroughfare Creek about 1/4 mile off the Waccamaw and had planned on putting Half Note in to take the girls to the beach that we anchored by and then do some exploring today, but mother nature changed our plans with light rain all day, so we decided to just chill out on the boat, catch up with the world on CNN, and enjoy a peaceful, quiet, rainy day. (sorry girls) Tomorrow we will head to another anchorage, spend the night, and then head to Charleston where we will spend three days at the Charleston Maritime Center and do some exploring at one of our favorite stops. That will make five days we have not touched land. Anchoring out is great. It gives us a chance just to enjoy September Song, the beauty of remote anchorages, and each other. (you too Cassie and Godiva) It's a good thing we like each other. I ask myself quite often, self, how did you get so lucky?

September Song (How did I get so lucky?) out
Bob