B & B Shrimp to St. Johns, NC ~ 3 Days

Today:          42 miles         6.7 hours          ICW St M “472.6”

Total:       2317 miles     309.0 hours

FV BILLY B
at B & B Shrimp

As requested, we departed the dock around 7:15.  We know that we will once again have current changes all day, but more importantly, we want to dock at St. John’s while the dock hands are still there.  Between strong currents and wind, it can be a challenge.  I have the most faith in my captain, but having someone there to catch lines is a real help, and nothing gets exciting.
    I love this part of our travels. My artistic heart loves the colors, textures and just the scenery as it passes. Standing as well as washed up trees along with the variety provided by the different shades, shapes and textures of the greens, when added to skies, water, sunshine and clouds completely captures my attention.



    
 

           

     We stayed 3 nights so that laundry and provisioning could be completed.  We also ran some additional errands.

     Since we were here, had a car, and the weather was favorable, Sunday, we headed to Charleston and took a horse drawn carriage ride around the city.  Our guide was a student of architecture as well as a historian.  His talks were very interesting and the architecture beautiful.  Many homes (called Charleston Singles) face their side yards (supposedly to allow for better cross ventilation or to avoid larger taxes as the property was taxed on street frontage) with a door leading to the porch( a hospitality door). This door was left open to let neighbors know that owners were home.  It also allowed important guests to be let into the property by a servant, but the residents would welcome them in the front door.  We also learned that the “carriage homes” are actually slave quarters, built with cheaper brick rather than the colored, wooden clap boards. However, no one wanted to pay a million plus for slave quarters. Hence the new name!  The horses are well loved and taken care of.  They have their temperature checked and given a bucket of water after every tour.  The animals are rotated between town and the farm for R & R. Also, nails are no longer needed to secure the metal horse shoes. They are now heavy rubber and clip-ons! The lovely scented air around Charleston is courtesy of all the Star Jasmine that is found all over town.
    We walked through the crowded Market Place and stopped for ice cream before heading back.

The horse and carriages ~
         

          

The tree lined streets ~
     

The architecture ~
              

             

          

The beautiful iron works ~
          

The flowers and gardens ~
          

         

         

      We wish a belated Happy Mother's Day to the ladies!  

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~  K & P