The weather started out cloudy but we had a short cruise and by the time we reached Beaufort, SC the sun had come out. We arrived at noon at the Downtown Marina of Beaufort.
We spent the entire afternoon cleaning the boat on the inside (Lynn) and outside (Jon) and did miscellaneous chores including ordering a banner with our boat’s name because when the dinghy is on the davit our boat name is obscured.
We think the town of Beaufort is the quintessential Southern small town. It has a lovely waterfront park and beautiful historic homes. We took a long stroll through town after showering and dressing for dinner walking through the narrow streets lined with charming shops and stately homes.
.Lots of sweet-smelling Confederate jasmine was everywhere including a hedge that lined an entire corner lot. The scent was intoxicating!
We had dinner at our most favorite restaurant from our travels (including our Down East Loop trip). It is called Griffin Market and is owned by an Italian couple who made their way from the Piedmont area of Italy via Washington, D.C. The food is excellent! Lucky for us, it was Sunday night when they have a prix fixe menu in which every single item offered was just outstanding! Seated next to us was a couple who purchased two bottles of Italian wine. When Lynn inquired what they bought, we struck up a conversation and realized that we had met them in our travels over the years. We spent the next hour chatting with them and arranged to meet in Charleston for dinner in two days.
The next morning Lynn used the marina’s laundry facilities while Jonny borrowed the marina’s courtesy car to do some grocery shopping. We shoved off by 11 a.m. Is it any wonder that Beaufort is one of our favorite stops?
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