Wednesday - November 16

We departed at 6:48 AM (getting light later as we head south).   Had some fog off and on (HATE fog) and as one other boater said over his VHF radio "Fog takes all the fun out of it"....AMEN!!!

We went 70 miles today and are in another favorite port of mine - Beaufort, SC .....BEAUTIFUL Buuufort as compared to Beaufort (Bowfort), NC.    Some call this "Little Charleston" as it is very quaint and charming with wonderful little specialty shops, great restaurants, galleries, etc.    Unfortunately, the sign of the times is evident here, too, with some empty stores.

I overheard one of the sales clerks commenting that business was a little slow today cause of the funeral?    In another store, I asked about a funeral.....turns out that Joe Frazier, the world-famous boxer who died a week or so ago, is a native of Beaufort and today, many turned out for his memorial service along the waterfront.

So, I helped their economy with a little shopping and then we had dinner at The Wren which was phenomenal......we shared fried green tomatoes and I had sea grits - oh my oh my!!!!!!!   Mark had lasagna and loved it!   If you ever get to Beaufort.......................The Wren is a "must" stop!  Of course, all the charming carriage rides are so fun, too, and hearing all about the history of this town.    We did this 4 years ago.    Strong storms are predicted for tonight in this area with winds of 70 mph possible!   We are hunkered down in Catrina with all the hatches battened down!

Stay safe, healthy and happy......

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