OSPREY

Well we heard several cruisers rave about the Osprey Marina at the mouth of the Waccama River so we decided to try it -- that and they have the cheapest diesel fuel around at $3.19 a gallon. This is our first stop for fuel and I took on 45 gallons.

The trip down was only 19 miles but damn if two trawlers pulled ahead of me just as we reached he Socaste swing bridge. Sail boaters are the cheapest cruisers but trawler operators in worn out ragged looking ones are just as cheap. Sure enough one ducked in just ahead of us. The marina said they could still accommodate us on their 25 foot face dock -- hell we are 42 feet!! Conditions were mild so we took it. They were very friendly and accommodating and tied us up nicely. We took on 48 gallons of diesel and 2 gallons of Gas and had holding tanks pumped out .. Crap still took nearly 2 hours!

Then we raced to do laundry. We had a week and half worth. Where they put us in the marina we had to use a golf cart to get around -- they provided free. That and only a dollar a foot and $1.50 to wash and dry each.

Very friendly and very picturesque back in here.

Well the gang is all here tonight. Bubbles came in behind us and Skat arrived yesterday. It will be a Farkle tournament of the TITANs tonight.

We plan to anchor off Butler Island tomorrow then onto Georgetown, SC for a mooring on Saturday. Got to slow down since the city marina at Charleston can't accommodate us until November lst.

Wish me luck at Farkle tonight.