Companion Travels: Osprey Marina, Rock Pile, Little River SC

After leaving Georgetown Wednesday, we arrived at Osprey Marina at noon and fueled up before moving into our slip. You don't find $3.65 gallon very often...Yeah we'll take it! Osprey Marina named after the many Ospreys in the area (especially now during mating season), offers a quiet protected harborage in a private deep water channel. Folks here are real friendly and give you a great gift bag!

First Mate Fueling

Osprey Marina

This one's for You Carol!

That afternoon we met Flint & Leslie, who had completed the loop in 2011 on their 40' Present Sundeck Trawler. Since they so enjoy boating they decided to downsize and continue traveling on their 26' "C-Dory" cruiser called "Grace Full". Later that evening we joined Flint, Leslie, Mark & Laura on the marina porch for "docktails".

Flint & Leslie Passing On Their C-Dory

Early morning Thursday we left Osprey and headed through the Rock Pile area on to North Myrtle Beach until finally settling in Little River, SC at the Myrtle Beach Yacht Club Marina. Flint & Leslie passed us up along the way. Rock Pile is a 15 mile stretch in the ICW that was formed by blasting through solid rock to connect areas of the ICW. The intracoastal here is surrounded by many rocks and keeping a constant watch to stay mid-channel is crucial.

Myrtle Beach Yacht Club offered a great place to pick up necessary provisions. Friday late afternoon we hooked up with our dear friend Leviolet from NC, who came to the boat with other friends Paula, Pat & Bill. We walked over to Clark's Seafood & Chophouse for dinner. After dinner the ladies just had to pop in the cute little shop next door, "Sea Island Trading Company". Ron & Bill reluctantly followed us in. :-) Paula, Leviolet and Kathrin purchased very pretty ankle bracelets. This was a big deal for Paula since it was her very first anklet ever. So we just had to have a kodak moment in her honor!!!