Beaufort, pronounced Bow Fort, has a lot of 1700 and 1800 homes, all restored, and all white in colour
the grounds are also interesting with palm trees
Joe spray painting our chain again to mark off the feet depths
Snowbird moved onto a dock for protection from the gusts to 55 knots, and part of the package was the use of a car, so we all headed out again for more groceries, hardware supplies
Modaki back at the private dock, with triple lines to secure us for the storm to hit, and why does it always happen in the dark … the worst of the storm was between 8pm and 8am ….the tide here is about 3 - 4 feet, Joe had everything right
the next day, the winds were still high, so we went exploring again, to the Burying Ground, this is right in the middle of town
The shape of the stone represents a gate … the gateway to heaven. This style was very popular and is quite old.
Lafayette Leecraft, M.D. (1837-1864) … The family of this young doctor had the monument made to appear broken to symbolize that his life was cut short.
Girl in Barrel of Rum …. here is the grave of a girl buried in a barrel of rum. In the 1700 and English family, including an infant daughter, came to Beaufort. The girl grew up with a desire to see her homeland, and finally persuaded her mother to allow her to make the voyage. Her father promised his wife he would return the girl safely. The girl enjoyed her visit to London, but died on the voyage home. She would have been buried at sea, but her father could not bear to break his promise. He purchased a barrel of rum from the captain, placed her body in it, and brought it to Beaufort for burial.
…today children visit her grave and leave toys
the area has quite a few Live Oaks, a type of Oak tree
Melcomb and Katrina, let Modaki, weather the storm at their private dock …. Melcomb also drove us to the grocery store, post office and ABC store …. we were also invited on Halloween night to listen to some local music, and Sunday night we all attended a pot luck ...
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