Beaufort, SC

Photo: Beaufort, SC waterfront park

It's Sunday and we are still in Beaufort. This is a very nice little town so we decided to spend a few extra days here. But the massive cold front that had pounded the entire east coast has kept us here an extra day (or two). We wisely left the anchorage yesterday morning and got into Beaufort Downtown Marina before the weather hit. Luckily, we are on an 'inside' slip protected from the waves. Winds have been in the 30-35 kt range with gusts in the 40's.

Beaufort, like its 'cousin' city in NC, was named in 1709 after Henry Somerset, the second Duke of Beaufort. The waterfront renovation is now completed and the park is beautiful. The many houses from the 1700's and Civil War area have made this a popular place to film movies. "The Big Chill", "The Great Santini", "Forrest Gump" and "The Prince of Tides" were all filmed here.

Photo: Sculpture in town

Photos: "Mermaids" About Town