It's a little chilly in North Carolina today



Cumberland Island pony

Charleston's Battery

McClellanville SC Shrimp Fleet

Rush hour in McClellanville, SC

In just over 2 wks we have traveled from sunny, warm SW FL to cold, windy NC. We've made it through the marshes of GA, the SC lowcountry, and now have the big open sounds of NC ahead of us.  Last Friday we enjoyed visiting McClellanville, SC.  This is a charming little fishing village that was directly in the path of Hurricane Hugo.  We had a delicious lunch at the one restaurant in town - fried green tomatoes and fried shrimp.  Then we walked over to the shrimp docks and bought fresh shrimp to steam for dinner that night.  When we left Sat. morning, we inched our way along in the fog until the sun burned through .  Yesterday we were in Myrtle Beach for Mark's birthday dinner at Ruth's Chris - yes, he turns 60 tomorrow!  Tonight we are at a marina near Southport, NC and plan to head across the Cape Fear River in the morning if the wind will cooperate.  One of the nice things about an extended cruise is that there are usually no deadlines to meet - move when you want to.