Myrtle Beach - Hague Marina

2004-06-11

June 11, 2004 - June 12, 2004

This was a pleasant trip from Southport Marina, but it was largely the same throughout - canal, canal, canal... Although the scenery changed and the houses were pretty to look at there was not the endless swaths of land that were promised me. Most of the banks were covered with houses and private docks.

Strangely, when I crossed into South Carolina, or somewhere close to it, there would be a mile of undeveloped land and then a condominium building! Nothing, and then a few houses. The canal runs within a mile of the beach and the influence of the beach is everywhere. Beach colors, yellow, light green and pink houses everywhere. Big ones. Bigger than I would have thought, but I suspect that the Southern coast is getting known. Baby-Boomers (like us) are retiring and wanting to live in a sort of paradise. Or at gleast a stone's throw from the beach - and all the land in New England and Florida is taken...

Of particular note! I saw a porpoise today - the first one of the trip. She crested just in front of the boat, sounded and was not seen again, but it filled my heart with joy! I hope to see many more of these lovely creatures.

Of particular note also, although not in the same light, I saw my 'first' alligator today. I have not seen one in the wild before although I knew they were about when I lived in Florida, they were not that common and not that big on Bayou Texar. This was a 'little teensy' one, only 2' long. I consider myself a nature lover - sometimes a tree hugger. Yes, I think it is important that there is land that is free of human habitation, and some of that land is going to be prime real estate. Tough. It is necessary. But alligators need to be wiped out where they are living near human beings. They are at the top of their food chain and not a 'required food' of any other creature. Ah well. When Dennis or I become dictator we will put a bounty on alligators.

I wonder if in these politically, socially, ecologically and personally correct times that opinion will get me put in the slammer! Thought Police...

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Tugboat I Followed For 10 Miles 550 KB	Riverboat - Gambling 167 KB	Water Is Back To Brown 171 KB
Jungle Princess Head Boat On Canal 139 KB	More Construction 220 KB	One Of Many Golf Courses - Along Myrtle Beach 199 KB
Alligator At Hague Marina 284 KB	South Entry To Hague Marina 147 KB	North Entry To Hague Marina And Ducks 227 KB
Hague Marina Marine Store 210 KB

Getting Ready

The Chesapeake Bay

The Great Dismal Swamp

Sea Tales and Other Stories

Pictures of Doublewide

Mayaca Railroad Bridge