Georgetown

We moved from the anchorage to our spot on the Hazzard Marina facing dock where we will lay over for one week.  Susan, harbor master/dock hand/office manager, et al, ably positioned us on the dock, helped with hooking up our electric cable, pumped out the waste tank and we took on water. Enough docked in front of Foreign Affair and did the same.  Paul backed Enough the entire length of the distance from the anchorage to the dock.  While enroute Susan got a call on her radio from someone who observed Enough moving backward down the channel and was concerned that it might be adrift.  Susan assured him it was under power but and heading toward her dock albeit in an unconventional manner.  Upon arrival, Paul advised us it was a great opportunity to practice backing-up the boat.

Kaminski House - Georgetown, SC

After securing the boats, we headed into Georgetown to explore the city which is the 3rd oldest city in South Carolina and has numerous homes which pre-date the American Revolution.  The residential streets are shaded by live oak trees.  Many of the houses have placards indicating the year the house was built.  Front Street, the main downtown business street is lined with quaint shops and restaurants. We stopped in one shop marketing items made by local artisans.  It was located at the river's edge in the oldest commercial building in town.  Carla bought a few items.  The proprietor provided us with some of the history of the building and how he recycled local materials for his furniture pieces which were very beautiful (and expensive).

It started to rain, so we ducked into the Wildfish restaurant for lunch.  Carla and Dwayne had lemon pepper shrimp tacos which were served on a flat, fried taco.  They were delicious but messy to eat. Brian had a popcorn shrimp platter (the shrimp were fresh and huge).  Janet had a burger.  Paul had a burger and ordered a real gut-bomb - chili cheese fries to share.

After lunch, we toured the Kaminski and Stewart-Parker houses.  The Kaminski House was built around 1769 and furnished with 18th and 19th Century furniture.  The Stewart-Parker House which is located next to the Kaminski House was built in 1740.  It is believed George Washington stayed here during his 1791 tour of South Carolina.  We did not tour the interior of this home which is furnished in reproductions of period furniture.