Charleston - Adventures with the crew of MV ADVENTURES

We left Georgetown and headed to Charleston - another wonderful place to stop and explore. We decided to try the Maritime Center marina on the Cooper River side since it's closer to the historic downtown, groceries, etc.

cooper river bridge

We got to watch a crane dredge working along the marina bulkhead the whole time we were there. When it was close to the basin opening, we'd get rocked a bit by the wake from the huge (40' or bigger) scoop hitting the water.

crane dredge

Our first day was cool and cloudy so we went to the post office and grocery store, then we spent the rest of the day at the aquarium. We love aquariums - with all the diving we've done, we know the names of so many of the fish and critters. The aquarium did a good job of showing the regional ecosystems, so that helped us understand more about the areas we've been traveling through on the waterway.

The next day we walked around the historic downtown, with the market and the vendors that sell the regional baskets made from sweetgrass.

sweetgrass vendor

We took one of the horse-drawn carriage tours - it's a great way to learn about some of Charleston's rich history and see some of the gorgeous homes.

horse carriage

A Charleston traffic jam...

charleston traffic jam
charleston home

The palmetto palm is a classic symbol of South Carolina...

palmetto palms

This plaque located on the tip of Charleston, at the convergence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers at the Battery, shows some of the significant historical events and places. Our short little visit barely scratched the surface of all that's here.