Great Loop: Osprey Marina and Bird Island

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Swing Bridge just north of Osprey Marina
Near Myrtle Beach

April 23rd and 24th, 2022



Home along AICW



Entrance To Osprey Marina
It is carved out of a cypress swamp
We used this stop to do laundry and wash the boat



Sunday traffic on the AICW
Good day to stay in port if you can



AICW Beach Party
Complete with outboard powered Tiki Island!




Placard at Bare Foot Landing


Sailors always find the Pub when they are ashore!



Lulu's Restaurant at Bare Foot Landing
Free Day Use Dock along the wall.



We dropped the hook at Bird Island for the night.
Near the border between South and North Carolina



Our evening ration of wine and tasty snacks


Beth enjoying her evening wine ration



Sunrise at Bird Island


We dinghied ashore to explore the Bird Island Nature Reserve



Take your smartphone to read the QR codes at points of interest



The trail wove its way through the dunes



A wonderful day to be alive!



We hiked to the "Kindred Spirit Mailbox"
Amy Marie is the blue dot.



The Kindred Spirit Mailbox is in an isolated area of the dunes



This is a spot where people leave their inner most thoughts, dreams, wishes and prayers.  
It was the inspiration for Nicholas Sparks novel "Every Breath".

Secrets of the Kindred Spirit Mailbox


Beth checks out a Jelly Fish on the beach



Mike and Beth walk the edge of the Atlantic Ocean



Beth is a beach girl



We walked back to where we parked the dinghy



Amy Marie was waiting for our return


Berthing

Osprey Marina

  • Services: Fuel, small store, showers, laundry, WiFi at office - didn't work in slip
  • Staff friendly and helpful
  • Clean
  • Nearest shopping in Myrtle Beach
  • 30 and 50 amp power

Bird Island

  • Anchor only
  • Be cautious of water depths and pending weather
  • See notes on Navionics

Trip Log



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  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2022 at 4:51 AM

    I check my tablet daily for accounts of your most recent leg. Can't you guys go faster! ...kidding of course. I'm a putt-putt cruiser too. Great blog. Thanks for taking the time to share.

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