There is a Heaven........

and it is the 'Independent Fisheries' in Georgetown S.C. I guess this is sort of like a co-op where fishermen can bring their daily catch, have it sorted and sold. Fresh shrimp ranged from $2.89/lb for medium to $6.99/lb for LARGE. Scallops, crab and oysters at insanely low prices. Fresh oysters were $36.00/bushel or $19.95 for 1/2 bushel. Fresh oysters can be bought shucked and packed in their own juice for $8.99 per 1/2 quart. Man, you can squash a lot of unshelled oysters into a 1/2 quart.

Georgetown is a beautiful little waterfront town supported by a steel mill and a large International Paper plant. Tourism plays a big part in it's survival but it would appear that the tourist surge is over for this year. The waterfront has undergone extensive renovation since we were here almost 10 years ago. Here are a few shots from around town.

and of course.....the ever present bikers. The clock tower in the background is the 'Rice Museum'. Surprisingly, before cotton and slaves became the driving economic force, it was rice. The Sampit River provided the depth required to bring the ships 12 miles up river from the Atlantic Ocean to load rice for the European continent.

Fishing, particulary shrimp, is another main industry and Georgetown supports a large shrimp fleet. Tomorrow it is off to Pawley Island.......standby.