Nov. 8 It was our turn to treat for lunch so we all went down to Beaufort for a delicious lunch with a view of the river. Dinner was a potluck with a local group of their friends and oysters were the main attraction.

Nov. 9 We drove inland and north to visit some of my cousins. They live on a 5,000 acre plantation that has been converted to a gated residentual community. These extensive grounds have about 300 lots (200 have houses on them), an 18 hole golf course, stables, riding trails, quail hunting areas, and a clubhouse. The old plantation house is now an inn for guests of the home owners, a civilized dining room that serves dinner the weekends, outdoor and indoor pool and exercise room. My cousins have a wonderful rustic lodge style home that overlooks the marshes. When we finally got back “home” our hosts fed us again.

Nov.10  I wanted to go down the ICW and see the marshes and birds again. We wound our way south all day and were happy not to have many other boats to pass. When it was time to stop, we just pulled off the “highway” into a side stream that was deep enough and anchored. It was generally a nice way to spend our 21st wedding anniversary!

Nov. 11 Notice the date 11/11/11. Another day sunny and calm day on the ICW with a few bridges and lots of winding through the various marsh lined streams and rivers and man made cuts. One cut was so shallow the we dug our own channel though it! Luckily, the mud is soft. At the end of the day, we anchored off St. Catherine’s island, GA.

Nov. 12 I was tired of the ICW so we went on the outside down the coast to St. Simon’s island, GA and anchored out of the way. Dolphnis have been with us both in the ICW and on the outside near shore for quite a while now. They come from many directions over to the boat to swim in our bow wave!