Ravenel Bridge

I like this picture because it has the bridge, Patriots Point Marina and the USS Yorktown in it.

Hobcaw Creek

We made our first trip to Hobcow in Mount Pleasant and were "Pleasantly" surprised by the wonderful feel of the marina and the area.  It was full of natural beauty and also steeped in history.

“Throughout the colonial period in South Carolina, shipbuilding was centered around the three trade centers: Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort. Charleston, alone, supported some 14 shipyards during the period from the beginning of the 18th century up until 1865.  Probably the largest shipyard in all of colonial South Carolina was the one started on the south side of Hobcaw Creek in 1753 by two Scottish shipwrights, John Rose and James Stewart.”  Click here to go to the website.

Saint John's Yacht Harbor

I love the marina's in Charleston and since I have lived on a sailboat and traveled the east and west coasts on a boat, I can say that the marina's here are VERY nice.  The best part is that they are floating docks.  Until you have struggled to get off or on your boat at very high or very low tide, you just can't fully appreciate how wonderful it is to have the dock float to the same height as the boat!

Hilton Head

A favorite vacation destination is Hilton Head Island which is about 2 hours drive south of Charleston.