Tuesday 10/06/15
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| Lots of options regarding which channel to take |
N. Myrtle Beach, SC to Prince Creek Anchorage
The challenge on the intracoastal waterway once we left the Myrtle Beach area was two-fold. Between watching for the floaties and trying to make sure we were in the right section of the river it kept us constantly on alert. The river was several feet above flood level so it wasn't always clear just where the channel was, especially when there were several creeks and rivers meeting at the same time.
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Usually, there were markers that identified the
channel we needed to take |
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| A natural bidet'. A large wake might knock you off the throne! |
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The entrance to Prince Creek from the Waccamaw River.
No markers here - lots of water though! |
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| Prince Creek was quite pretty & wild |
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| We shared the creek with a number of large floaties |
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Dropping the anchor in our
anchorage in Prince Creek |
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Mark & Jim setting the bridle on the anchor
chain to keep the boat centered in the strong current |
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Samba at anchor in Prince Creek.
Deep water runs smooth in this anchorage!
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Cooking up a batch of scratch tomato basil soup for lunch.
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| Jim getting the fishing gear out of the lazarette |
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We decided to explore with the dinghy.
Though Samba was anchored in the middle of the creek,
the strong current kept her over to the left in 20' of water. |
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Jim & Mark tried fishing. No luck,
though with the water levels so high.
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| Jim & Carol |
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While exploring, our biggest fear was not being
able to find our way back. The water was
several feet over flood stage and difficult
to read.
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| Barb & Mark |
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| There were lots of beautiful flowers... |
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| ...and berries... |
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| Big foot or Sasquatch??? |
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| ...and spiders... |
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| I think I feel something?! |
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...and fungus.
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Sometimes the path was obvious and ...
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... sometimes not so obvious.
Jim trying to negotiate the flooded forest waterway
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| Can you tell where the water ends & the forest begins? |
We all agreed that the exploration of the creeks in this area was unlike anything any of us had ever seen.
Though there was a strong current, the deep & clean water made it appear as if there was no current at all. The dark tannin in the water acted like a mirror so much that the area seemed other-worldly. Since the water level was several feet above the forest floor, it was unnerving at times trying to make sure we could find our way out of the woods.
