Sailing South aboard Lucy III: 2020-21 (Part III - returning North)

 Leland Oil Company Marina, McClellanville, South Carolina:  April 29, 2021

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The no frills marina where we are docked.

Marc-  Today we travelled 52 nautical miles in favorable conditions with one exception: Elliott Cut.

The problem spot is a narrow passage noted to have difficult to deal with current up to 6 knots.  We managed to get through fighting only a 3.5 knot current.  We waited 30 minutes for the drawbridge to open to enter Charleston Harbor. The remaining parts of the trip were easy enough with winds from the South 15-20 knots (forecast to be 10-15 knots).  We flew only the genoa and made excellent speed up to 8 knots at times.  Charleston Harbor was exciting with its beautiful homes on the waterfront and a  broken water main creating a huge water fountain shooting up into the sky as high as the local homes (this seemed to be related to some construction going on).  Further on we were passed by ferries going to and from Fort Sumpter, an oil tanker, a tug and barge and finally a shrimp boat fishing. It did quiet down once we entered the ICW passage through the coastal marshes.  Michael again became the scouting party exploring the passage to Jeremy Creek into McClellanville and pointing out the shallow spots for us.  This is a nice small fishing centered community.  Sue and I went over to the Seafood Market right on the fish pier and bought some fresh shrimp for dinner,  We had a delicious dinner with Michael and Doreen.

Opening on demand.

Leland Oil dock.

The docks here are shared with fishing boats.

A crab trap at low tide.

When these mittens have thumbs and the ends are cleaned up, they will be felted, which will make them boiled wool mittens.  They are made from a big colorful ball of yarn with 2 strands of wool -- with one strand from the outside of the skein and one from the inside, so they come out mismatched.