“Further up the river, the high bridge connecting Port Royal and Lady’s Island could be seen, the lights of several cars moving both ways on it. I slowly brought the Revenge down off plane, turning left toward Battery Creek.“Downtown is that way,” Pat said, turning in her seat and pointing to the bridge.“We’re staying at a friend’s place on Battery Creek,” I said.“You’re taking this boat up a creek?” Chyrel asked.“The terms creek and river are a misnomer here in the Lowcountry,” Pat said. “It’s ...all salt water, and the Sea Islands are surrounded by it. With a smaller boat, you could travel all the way around many of the islands, moving from one river to another. It’s more like a large bay, with hundreds of small islands and marshes.”Entering the mouth of Battery Creek, we slowly idled past Sands Beach, a popular hangout when I was stationed here. We then moved on past the commercial docks, where several shrimp boats were tied up. As we passed under a bridge, the creek narrowed.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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