Leg 53 - Heritage Plantation Marina
Today was a very short day. We left our slip around 9:30 and went to the pump out. Then Sue got off as I headed on my way. Sue drove the rental car to the next marina stopping along the way at some of here favorite shopping spots. I was running with the current and a light breeze of 8-12 knots so I deployed the genoa and relaxed going up the Waccamaw River to the Heritage Plantation Marina. I was moving along at around 5.4 knots most of the time using very little engine. I arrived at the marina and backed into a spot on the long dock with Sue as my deck hand. The wind, of course, picked up considerably and the current changed direction so the first attempt didn’t go as planned. So, I re-grouped, and tried again successfully docking. All tied up, we jumped into the car to continue our exploration of Pawleys Island and Litchfield. We are here for a few more days to enjoy the beach and local cuisine. Then we have an anchorage planned in the Waccamaw River – near the end of the marshy areas – before moving into the Myrtle Beach metropolis. We are hoping it isn’t too warm. Time will tell.