Voyage 2007-2008: Chapter 3

Christmas is fast approaching and the Richmond Todd's came by to wish us a Merry Holiday and give us some loot. Of course, we had loot for them also. As usual, Bob had to drag the kids to Jule III for a 'look-see' and pictures. It was a nice day but we had no time to go sailing. Too much to do. The kids liked the boat after they got over the fact that it moves.

After Christmas presents, we had a great home cooked dinner and did pretty much nothing until the next day. Then we headed for Southport via the ferry. Again, the kids liked the ferry once they got used to the movement. But today it is very cold and windy. Everybody except Bob heads for the nice warm cabin. Bunch of wimps! Next we checked out Southport where we walked the fishing pier and the Todd girls took a break on the nearby swings. Sadly, the next day they had to head back home for the Richmond Christmas.

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26 Dec 2007, Buck Hall, SC: First stop on mini Land Voyage, 33 02.267 N/ 079 33.765 W

Butch and Vicki of SV Legend (on the hard in Deale MD) arrived Christmas Eve bearing gifts. They will be buddy vans for our mini trip and then they will continue South. Our first stop was Buck Hall Federal Recreation Area, about 40 miles north of Charleston SC. This is a nice quiet campground right on the ICW. Legend has traveled this path before but Jule III has always done this stretch on the 'outside'. This was a great first stop.

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28 Dec 2007, Mini voyage: Hunting Island, SC, 32 23.230 N/ 080 25.908 W

Next stop is a perennial favorite, Hunting Island State Park, located about 20 miles south of Beaufort, SC. Levi and Gina insisted that this be one of the stops as they love the beach. The State has installed a series of jetties which has stopped the erosion of the campground. They were losing about 5 sites a year prior to the inclusion of the jetties. The place did not disappoint us. On the second day, we headed for Beaufort and Port Royal to see familiar places. The Beaufort municipal marina looks a little more run down each year. Quite sad. It used to be our favorite on the ICW.

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