Cow House

 4/17- Awenda River to Cow House Creek

   We waited this morning to let the dawn crack before we left. There was another very shallow section and we wanted more water underneath us. The tide was falling and we saw some very low numbers on the depth sounder but we made it through just fine. It seems this place must have a higher particle layer as the depth sounder seems to give depths that are to low. We saw readings of 5 when they should have been 8 or 9 feet. It is always a way to spank you awake when the depth sounder starts reading 4’s and 5’s. 

    We traversed through some very pretty country today. It is still mostly salt marsh but it has the occasional hummock to break up the scenery. We went through the Cape Romain wildlife refuge and then the Tom Yawkey ( yes the former Red Sox owner) wildlife refuge. There we passed by a cool floating swing bridge. Thankfully it stayed off to the side while we went through. 

   We have transitioned into a cypress swamp now. It is good to see these trees with leaves as on the way down every thing was sticks. Having the banks lined with the cypress trees makes it feel more like home. 

   We passed by Georgetown today and headed up the Waccamaw River where we anchored in Cow House Creek. This is a narrow anchorage but very pretty. It’s been a while since we’ve been in an anchorage that was this narrow and lined with trees and it is good to hear the canopy birds singing again. It is an oxbow off the main river and it held several boats all in a row  

    We had thought about stopping in Georgetown as it is supposed to be another one of those cute little towns. We’ve kind of had our fill of cute, quaint etc in these cities and towns. It’s the same reason we skipped by Charleston and Savanna. How many art galleries and toney shops can you walk by knowing you couldn’t afford anything in them even if you wanted it. I’m sure all these towns are pretty in their own right but my interest in that is waning. Besides this horse has turned towards the barn. 

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