Follow our travel adventures aboard M/V Biscuit, a 1989 42 Grand Banks Classic Trawler, Hull #1081.
Day 107 (8/7/26) – Harborwalk Marina to Wacca Wache Marina (Murrells Inlet)
The bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a tough, deciduous conifer native to the southeastern United States. Known for thriving in swamps and standing water, it drops its soft, feathery needles in winter after turning a rich copper color. It grows 50 to 70 feet tall and adapts well to normal landscape soils.Look at the base of this cypress tree and you’ll see numerous cypress knees – woody root projections that grow upward above the water or soil surface in wet areas. They help provide stability and oxygen exchange.Observe the fluted trunk: the base of the tree is wide, swollen, and buttressed.Bark: Reddish-gray to cinnamon-brown with a fibrous, peeling texture. This was one of our favorite sections of the AICW so far. And then…we had to thread the needle to get into our slip! Plus there’s a boat ramp directly behind us. Never a dull moment without bow or stern thrusters!
Today’s highlights were ospreys, bald eagles, and bald cypress trees! It was a short, scenic hop from Georgetown to Wacca Wache Marina in Murrells Inlet. We were awed by the beautiful cypress forests along the riverbank. The name Wacca Wache is believed to come from Native American language, often interpreted as meaning “laughing water” or “waterway,” a fitting name for this beautiful stretch of tidal creek connected to the Waccamaw River system.
Tomorrow we’re off to Myrtle Beach for a few days. Until next time – sweet dreams!
Biscuit On The Move 
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