5/19/16

We returned from Nashville on the 17th, then left on the 19th.................traveling 64 miles to Southport Marina. There were lots of "no wake zones", so it was slow moving a good bit of the time. We left @ 7:15 and arrived at 3:00. We were only going to stay 2 nights and leave on Saturday, but it rained most of the day on Friday, so we stayed another night; toured their downtown on Saturday, then left on Sunday. On Saturday night we walked back to town and ate @ Oliver's for my birthday. I am now 66 and will receive my first SS check..............yippee! Enough about that................
Saw my first alligator too.............

Gondola cars over the water; hope they were empty!!!

Swinging bridge

Salt Marsh without alligator

Salt Marsh with eyes of alligator

Salt Marsh with more alligator

Cutest house ever!

Huge ship right outside of marina

Another one....................

My b'day...........

B'day dinner

Also; at this marina. there is a retired navy meteorologist who boats there and holds daily meetings for travelers. He goes very in-depth on information to help guide you through the ICW. We are using the copies he gave us as we travel north.