Friendly and Historic Georgetown

WEDNESDAY- Lowered the dinghy for the very short trip to the dock. Louis was glad to be on shore, sniffing endlessly and watering the tree trunks.

Georgetown is supported by tourism now but in the 1700’s it was a major seaport, exporting rice and indigo. Before the Civil War, over one half of the world’s rice came from South Carolina! Many famous people visited here including George Washington and Lafayette. Michelle Obama’s distant ancestors were rice plantation slaves nearby. Georgetown has houses from revolutionary times, plantation times and very few newer. For such a small town it’s full of history.

Had dinner at a local waterside tavern and then walked around enjoying the golden light of evening.

Tomorrow we’ll hike to a grocery store for fresh fruit.

Dinghy ride into town.

Sea Dream anchored at Georgetown.