Waccamaw

Wed. November 10th-Untied the lines at Barefoot Landing at 6:30am and began the trek down the ICW when there was enough sunlight. The captain showed his talent for pullling away from the dock because along the wall, all the boats are bow to stern and at very close proximity. Around 9:00 in the morning we made a stop for fuel at Osprey marina, they still had their fuel at a great rate of $2.77/gallon. Fuel prices are starting to rise above $3.00 as we move further south. 

We had a wonderful trip down the Waccamaw River. The temperatures had warmed up enough that we were able to spot turtles sunning themselves on logs and rocks along the river banks.  Most of the trees still had their burnished autumn color,and the leaves were only beginning to fall. When you travel down the Waccamaw, it's a unique experience everytime.

Our final destination today was the Minim Creek anchorage where we dropped a hook. In the afternoon we went out on the back sundeck and listened to the call of various birds. Somewhere over the tall grass there must have been hundreds of birds having a large party,, hmmm and we weren't invited. That evening the winds were calm and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Shortly around midnight we went outside on the back deck and the black sky was lit with millions of stars that were reflected in the water.