Station’s Creek off the Beaufort River

It was time to leave our very quiet anchorage on Redbird Creek by 8:30.  We needed to reach the potentially “hellish” Hellgate Passage on a rising tide because it is notoriously shallow.  Our destination was an anchorage somewhere south of Beaufort, SC. We made it through the passage unscathed and proceeded on our way. Quite a number of dolphins crossed our path throughout the day but it’s always challenging to snap a photo of them.

We passed many beautiful areas just south of Savannah where lovely homes on lushly landscaped lots with very long docks lined the waterfront. A particularly picturesque area was adjacent to the Isle of Hope Marina.  

As we cruised east of Savannah, we went by the childhood home of our good friend, Lange King.  The white pillared home sits a large lot on a bluff overlooking the river and has a genteel Southern charm.  The setting is reminiscent of a Pat Conroy novel.  Later that evening we toasted Harry King, a unique character, who we had met several times over the years.

The landscape along this route is very subtle and evocative with windswept grasses and occasional hammocks of taller trees.  The waterway undulates with many S turns requiring attentive navigation.

We chose a delightful anchorage about two hours south of Beaufort called Station’s Creek off of the Beaufort River. We were the only vessel anchored here and we were surrounded on all sides by this pristine landscape.

Upon arriving, Jonny took the dinghy out for a spin and got a little exercise by rowing back.  

After our toast to Harry, we had dinner on the aft deck accompanied by Georgio who decided to venture out on deck.

 Tomorrow, Beaufort, SC!