After three days at anchor, I hauled anchor and set to depart.
The anchor was wrapped around the keel, but with little wind, I was able to maneuver BELLUM to unwrap the rode single-handed.
Winds were light, I departed at 9, arriving just after noon, and anchored similar to Whiteside Creek. Easy sail to Steamboat Landing. Missing YStop and Tranquillo, who chose a different anchorage.
We departed Whiteside Creek and headed to St. John Harbor, where we anchored out for three nights. Elliott's current was strong.
We rented a van on the first day of our West Marine trip and picked up some groceries. Then, Herb, Kathy, and I walked through town, exploring the French Quarter.
On the second day, Jim, Julie, Kathy, and I walked through town, visiting the house of a large family that had an enslaved worker.
Staff had Mexican food, walked around some more, and then went to the Blind Tiger, but it was too crowded, so we took an Uber back, where I lost my credit card. Someone found it and gave it to Wally.
Went back to the boat, made a pork tenderloin, and went to bed around 11 o'clock, relatively late
Charleston could not accommodate all our boats due to hurricane damage.
Wally decided we could anchor at Whiteside Creek.
On November 12, we left Georgetown for Whiteside Creek, a creek that was surrounded by seagrass.
We did an afternoon visit to Front St, Georgetown. We anchored at 12:30, and I took the dinghy into Georgetown.
Later, Wally borrowed my 20-pound propane tank since his went empty while making his supper. To my surprise, my tank was almost empty.
The next morning, I set up the Nespresso machine for my neighbours. Only Kathy took me up on the Offer of Espresso.
Inspired by Julie's exercising aboard Summer Salt, I did my Yoga on my own. We departed at 8:30 for Georgetown. Easy motoring on the Waccamaw River. It was easy - mostly wide and deep.
Arrived at 12. Ystop, Faithful and xxx anchored while Gypsy Wind, Midnight and Summer Salt took a slip.
We had some beer and snacks, and then went for Pizza.
I went out for a walk and ended up at Walmart, where I picked up some groceries. That's where I met Robbie and Esteban, and we decided to share an Uber. I loaded up on essentials, including two propane tanks for the Kettle BBQ, potatoes, and a case of beer. No UBER wanted to come, nor Lyft or Taxi. It was a three-km walk, but the groceries were heavy.
Eventually, Robbie got an Uber after walking about a quarter of a kilometre. An adventure! Had my salmon aboard on the Magma Grill. It worked much better now that I applied WD-40 to the regulator.
The next day was Veterans' Day, and Georgetown held a small-town parade. After the parade, we went to the Uber driver's (Joseph) Brew Bed and Breakfast for some craft brew.
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