Charleston, SC

We made the 102 mi run to Charleston, SC in two days. The entire trip was through the South Carolina lowlands which is a trip back in time. Frequently, we were the only visible reminders of civilization. Dolphins surfaced and played in our bow wake.

Arrived in Charleston in the early afternoon and docked at Ashley Marina on the Ashley River (duh!). Charleston is the country's fourth largest container port and also a very busy Navy and Coast Guard center.

Photo: Pam navigating through the South Carolina lowlands.

Photo: Ft Sumter, SC at the entrance to Charlestown harbour. The first shots of the Civil War were fired here on April 12, 1861. Legend has it that Abner Doubleday headed the Union force (see link to APBA).

The new 1,546 ft span Ravenal Bridge across the Cooper River (USS Yorktown right of center).