Beaufort NC
Since leaving Charleston, we have had overnight stops in Georgetown, Myrtle Beach, Southport and Surf City, before arriving in Beaufort. The landscape changed from the winding route that we experienced in Georgia and SC to longer, straighter runs, although still a lot of marsh land when we weren't in urban areas. Georgetown was an interesting stop. A very small town, with a nice waterfront walk and interesting old homes and maritime museum. George Washington stayed here one night. The town had a surprising industrial base. Turned out the marina was within a half mile of a steel mill at the end of the estuary, but it was surprisingly quiet. Myrtle Beach is a very upscale area with lots of golf courses and many beautiful homes lining the waterway. A very hospitable stop though. When I asked about a a grocery store in the area, the dock manager offered to have his wife drive Judy to the store. And they had very cheap fuel so I took advantage of that to take some on. We