GL: Black River, SC

[Jim Ague]

> And, for that matter, what about the PeeDee and the Waccamaw?

I absolutely recommend the beautiful, historic 15 mile trip up the Waccamaw 
to Conway, SC. See my review in ActiveCaptain (www.activecaptain.com), 
lat/long is: 33049.938'N, 079002.653'W. Claiborne Young's Guide to SC and GA 
gives advice and description of the trip, ActiveCaptain can be used to 
verify the route, e.g. follow the west side of Thorofare Island. And as the 
captain of the 65' Jungle Princess tour boat told me, "follow the markers 
and stay away from the lily pads, and you won't get into trouble."

Once you reach Conway, do not enter the city marina, nor the private marina 
behind a row of townhouses, but tie up at one of the two identical 40' 
floating docks. Plenty of water to float on, no water for the tank, but 
there is a 15 amp outlet near the base of a lamp post. You can go under the 
50' bridge just beyond the 2nd floating dock and do a U-turn or anchor in 
front of a waterside restaurant.

We stayed for 4 days, attended a play, visited museums and art galleries, 
dined out. Very walkable. Conway is much more like visiting Georgetown or 
Beaufort, SC, than Myrtle Beach. Conway used to be a Seaport, if that's the 
proper word. The remains of the railway tracks and warehouses in the 
waterfront area are still there.

Just recently I drove through Conway and stopped to visit the waterfront 
area. I spotted a 42' trawler, Lone Ranger, tied up at a T-dock in the 
private marina and chatted with the single-handler. This is Hans' second 
wintering in Conway. He loves the area as I do. He is an avid tennis player 
with city courts 1 block away, plus he has appeared in a couple of the 
plays.

-- Jim Ague