Charleston - Day Two

It was another early start to catch the trolley at 9:00.  Back to the city, but this time we went to Patriot's Point, where we could have spent the whole day.  We took the water taxi over to the Point.  It was pretty neat - I know they are talking about one here in St Pete from the Pier (once we get it) to connect to Channel Side in Tampa.  I think lots of folks would take advantage of it.

The entrance to the Point. 

We explored the Laffey - a destroyer first.

Hubby was in the navy and this brought back memories of his duty in the engine room

The USS Yorktown is unbelievable big!

The flight deck seems to go forever

Next the Vietnam Experience.  All ways difficult for my generation.  They have the dog tags of all South Carolinaians who made the greatest sacrifice with their lives.  

Hubby's  first orders were to a River Boat but had the wrong service number and by some miracle when they came back with his corrected number, he had been assigned to a Destroyer Tender.  We were blessed since the survival rate on river boats was very low..

We took the water taxi ride back into town where we hung out for awhile, taking in the sights.  They have the pier there that I wanted for St Pete - fishing from the pier, lots of places to sit and relax and a water feature for the kids.

Then it was back to meet our shuttle and head to NC the next morning.

Click on the link to read more about our trip   Salisbury - Day One