Georgetown, SC…a day later than planned!

29 Friday Jun 2018

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When you mention Georgetown, folks immediately think of the “trendy” Washington, DC suburb – for better or worse. THAT Georgetown is a little too “whatever” for me. It may be an okay place to have lunch or dinner, and ‘people watch,” but it doesn’t have Harborwalk Marina or the BIG TUNA! Georgetown (SC), home of Harborwalk AND BIG TUNA, we love you, and we’re not alone! Harborwalk and Georgetown (SC) are our weekend get away destination and our first overnight destination on every northbound cruise.

Yesterday’s travel up the ICW to Georgetown was our first chance to see the new Garmin electronics at work. Beautiful and user-friendly best describes the touchscreen units at the upper and lower helms. Now I have to learn all they are capable of!

Yesterday as we cruised by McClellanville, I asked CT to take the helm while I made a quick trip to the “facilities.” In an unusual turn of events, I didn’t get the helm back until we got to the Georgetown Harbor. So much for being the captain! I think maybe she was identifying with Saudi women finally getting the right to drive.

Harborwalk’s new docks are still under construction, but one new face dock and a beautiful new dockside office are complete and fully operational. Dock Master, Chris Carroll and his crew are a credit to the town — warm and friendly service that let you know you’re welcome and appreciated. By the same token, it’s hard to go anywhere in this Georgetown without getting into a conversation with locals that seem genuinely glad you “dropped by” their little Southern town.

As always, dinner was again at the BIG TUNA. On a side note, eat your heart out, Steve Swanson! THAT’S why I sent you the pic. Kate said to tell Dock that he missed a great evening of treats galore, and a beautiful sunset. Kate wants Bucky to give her a job cleaning up the French fries that customers drop. Needless to say that customers that didn’t bring their dogs on vacation sure gave Kate a lot of love.

When we docked yesterday afternoon, we were tied up across the dock from the beautiful, 114’ Westport, “Integrity.” When we returned from dinner, we saw the 110’, 1973 Burger, “Chanticleer,” and “Shear Water,” a beautiful sport fishing boat had docked for the night. The Hinkley launch for the “Integrity” was bigger than “Slow Dance!” Humbling, very humbling for our little Mainship!

Today, thanks to CT again having taken over the helm, I can finally complete this post that kept putting me to sleep last night. Sure hope you can stay awake long enough to read it!

Fair winds and following seas.

Historic Seaport of Georgetown, SC

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Georgetown, SC. This historic, seaport town has become our favorite “long weekend getaway” destination. From our slip in Mount Pleasant to the Harborwalk Marina is a leisurely six hour cruise aboard Slow Dance. Recently, when making the supreme effort to get there before sunset, we made the trip in five hours, and were still respectful of all No Wake zones.

Georgetown is the County Seat of Georgetown County, also know as the Hammock Coast of South Carolina, thanks to its popular beach communities of Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Pawley’s Island, and Litchfield Beach. Though we typically stay at Harborwalk Marina, there are three others within walking distance of the historic downtown shopping and restaurant district. Currently, the marina is undergoing a welcomed expansion, but is definitely still open for business. For the 2017 Georgetown Wooden Boat Show we were docked on inside of their new face dock, and loved it. Of course it puts Slow Dance‘s 34-foot size into perspective when there’s a 75-foot Off Shore yacht on the other side of the dock!

Being creatures of habit, we stay at Harborwalk Marina because it is the closest to downtown. All of the marina’s slips are only a very short walk to land and marina facilities – which is important to any cruisers traveling with a crew that includes canines. Our “first mate,” Kate, gives Harborwalk “two paws up!”

On Front Street, which runs parallel to the town’s riverfront Harborwalk, there’s a good selection of restaurants from which to choose. Kate’s first choice has been The Big Tuna, thanks to it welcoming canine crew members. My “Admiral” has tried a myriad of their offerings, but seems to come back to their crab cake or grouper sandwich. My two favorites are their seared tuna, and when available, their awesome whole fried flounder. Have yet to have a meal without the house salad, with housemade ranch dressing. Prices are very reasonable!