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Things to Do in Pawleys Island SC

We had a whirlwind trip to the U.S. in May, a break from the boat that didn’t really feel like a break because we were so busy! In addition to getting the coveted Covid vaccine, we spent a few weeks catching up with friends, family, and exploring new places. Much of that time was spent where my mom lives and we found a lot of things to do in Pawleys Island SC.

About Pawleys Island

Pawleys Island is a small beach town on a barrier island in the Low Country of South Carolina. Things move slower there, and it’s pretty and peaceful most of the time. Located 70+ miles north of Charleston and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, we drove from Florida to visit my mom.

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Take a Trip to The Everglades

Sava is out of the water or “on the hard” in boat jargon. We’re living on her while she is on land getting her hull painted. So while we are on dry land, we’ve rented cars and explored southern Florida. The latest was a trip to the Everglades.

About The Everglades

Wow. I can’t believe we waited to visit this amazing park. The Everglades is a national park, which is fortunately still open despite the government shutdown. It is a huge park, covering 1.5 million acres of the tip of southern mainland Florida. The Everglades’ marshes, mangroves, and flatlands are home to many different species, common and endangered. If you want to see crocs and gators, turtles and birds in Florida, this is a good place to go! It’s possible to see manatees but better to go to the best places to see wild manatees in Florida.

lily pad water, Florida Everglades
What’s lurking beneath the lily pads?
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Birds of the Okavango Delta

We were amazed by the variety and sheer number of birds in the Okavango Delta. They were beautiful and interesting to watch. While neither of us are bird authorities, we did get into the whole bird watching thing through a book Brian purchased in Kruger Park. The book was so popular around camp (remember, we had a lot of down time!), we left it behind for the guides to use. We took photos home with us, and lots of great memories of a wonderful place including these beautiful birds of the Okavango Delta.

pelicans

Pelicans are water birds, so no surprise they’d be prevalent in the waterways of the Okavango.

Pelican Birds of the Okavango Delta
Pelican in the water, Okavango Delta
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