South Carolina ICW - Myrtle Beach and Georgetown E163

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Awesome

[@larrydicenzo3826]

Congratulations on the 30,000 subscribers 👏 🙌 😀

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thank you! 😃

[@southernhomesteadtransformatio]

Almost every place down here is having staffing issues......Mind boggling....Thanks Joe....

[@festerofest4374]

But no more mean tweets!

[@br5498]

@@festerofest4374 yep! Thank the lord for saving us from Orange man.. (Sarcasm)

[@karaDee2363]

@@festerofest4374 and best of all, no more clown with his circus show everyday...

[@bradmagnuson6963]

Stop blaming Joe, take a look at the bigger picture

[@ALongLongWaytoGO]

Problem is most idiots can’t see his bad policy making ( or whoever is really in charge) damaging the majority. I guess if it’s good for the elites…it must be good for all. Sarcasm at work. I don’t have twitter. So I guess he never hurt my feelings. But boy was the 401 great back then. The good ole days. But I guess as long as there are no more mean tweets I can live with being broke now.

[@JScott-pt6hm]

Your Living the Dream!!!!!!!!!! Great video... CHEERS!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@alyssonmanson8912]

party time - thank you for all you do we love you inland - drink in hand and hammered - cheers - the hillbillies xxx

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Cheers!

[@12000Jetlag]

Congratulations on 30,000 subscribers

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!!!

[@viperscratchoffs]

Awesome 👍👍 see ya on the next one 👻🙋

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks 👍

[@bdlykins]

Love your videos. Really like when you show the pad of paper of the Marina you are going to ….good for us that follow along with our google maps during the videos 😎

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You are so welcome! That was Lyn's idea.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@kenmay4468]

I had the opportunity to meet Ed and Lynn great people and can't wait till we can hook up again maybe I can plan to crew on the boat next time

[@karaDee2363]

I always look forward to your new videos .. as far as staffing shortages, I don't know why anyone would want to work as a server these days, people have become so rude,..

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@JKBreton]

thanks for sharing your journey. Amelia Island is lovely, be safe and enjoy the ride

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@dcallan812]

It usually comes down as you say to not paying the local rate or a real grump boss. I have met people who no matter how much they paid me I would not work for them. Great update 2x👍

[@festerofest4374]

Bummer about the grocery store being gone, as well as the tiki bar at Grand Dunes marina. I hate it when an old favorite spot declines :( The ‘Roger Out’ @ 8:50 was an appropriate way to conclude that sad news. And very cool you hit 30k subscriber mark - Congrats for creating a fun boating channel!!

[@pma23]

Enjoyed the Video! The "Tiki Bar" is actually called Anchor Cafe, and it is now open 7 days a week. Many of the restaurants in the Myrtle Beach area had staffing problems, as a lot of the seasonal help could not travel due to covid restrictions. Seems to be back to normal now. While the Lowes supermarket (formerly across the street from the marina) has closed, there is a nice Publix supermarket located only 1.6 miles away from the marina. Hope that helps.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is great to hear. We love getting drinks at the Anchor Cafe. We actually took our scooters to that Publix.

[@nicoledoubleyou0621]

I was about to say... I know there's a Publix right there across the st. And if you follow 82nd to 17bus there's I believe food lion or Walmart I forget which one. Love marina inn and live the anchor cafe! Safe travels! I stay waterfront condo on the ICW about 1.5 maybe 2 miles north of the socastee swing bridge. Love these vids.

[@abassplayer4life]

Another excellent video. I really enjoyed the acoustic guitar background music. Perfect touch.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@jride632]

Tiki bar at Grande Dunes was open when we went through in May 2022.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We heard that it reopened as well.

[@johnlitwin4274]

thanks for the Tag along

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for joining us!

[@edf2953]

Another fine video Ed and Lynn. Always enjoy coming along with you on your journey. Really enjoyed the background music. Reminded me of Neal Young. Safe travels! Ed. PS: congratulations on passing 30,000 subscribers. You are well on your way to 100K.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks! 100K subscribers would be nice. We are growing but it is a long way to get there.

[@lindacares2215]

Looking forward to this video.....subscriber from Myrtle Beach.We are on the ICW about once a week we have had so much rain but plenty of boating season left. We load our boat so we are able to buy fuel prior to launching we actually wanted to top off our fuel and one Marina was out of gas. So times have definitely changed and I hope for everyone we can get to "Normal" again. Safe Travels Everyone ⚓⚓⚓⚓👍

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Hi. Thanks for joining us on the trip. We left the boat in Florida so it will be a while before we pass through Myrtle Beach again, at least by boat. We plan to drive there in a couple weeks.

[@doughooks7411]

I lived on Pawleys Island and used to run up and down the ICW often. All of it was familiar to me, and I love that stretch that goes south from NMB and takes the left 90* turn by Bucksport. It is so pretty through there down to Wacca Wacce in Murrells Inlet and past Sandy Beach. Nice little area there on the boardwalk in Georgetown also. Thanks for the tour! FWI…Osprey Marina just a few miles north of Bucksport has really cheap fuel prices!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have passed Osprey many times. We were never sure whether we could get a boat our size in and out.

[@doughooks7411]

@@tryingnottosink9107 I have seen some large boats in there, but maneuvering may be tight for you guys. What size is your vessel?

[@Resort_Fans]

Great video, as usual! Love the guitar instrumental. Did you ever diagnose the port engine issue?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not yet! It just went away. We changed the primary fuel filter anyway.

[@johnsuch42]

I’m in Georgetown County.

[@cheonglee300]

Little River, SC here

[@buzzydeft]

Great video!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@mikezuber5052]

Dude … you left us hanging. What was the deal with your engine issues?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not sure, it just went away. We changed the primary filter anyway.

[@stephendean1581]

Please bolt your computer screen down to keep it from flopping around, keep things tight this well help in a big way.

[@steveale0711]

So will the cliffhanger of the engine rpm be revealed? My tachs go wonky when the alternator belts get loose but there is no discernible change in engine rpm listening.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not sure, it just went away. We changed the primary filter anyway.

[@craigfourie3485]

Another great week. What was the deal with the engine?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not sure, it just went away. We changed the primary filter anyway.

[@lookingforbluewater6162]

Stop by at Barefoot Marina in N Myrtle Beach next time. We have the Marina bar and grill and also have a grocery store a mile away.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have tried in the past but unfortunately, they did not have a transient slip at the time.

[@IanClarkeWorrell]

Hey guys, did you ever say what the problem with the port engine was? Great videos! Most inspiring and I am really looking forward to the next one!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We don't know. It just went away. I changed the primary filter anyway.

[@bud8872]

It’s always better south of the 544 swing bridge. Less crowded and far better scenery IMO.

[@Ken-f150]

I live near the swing bridge in Socastee and the grand dunes has been advertising for help in all departments for a while now. They are offering a great wage and benefits. I don't understand what the problem is

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is odd. We always liked staying there. The community is friendly and the staff has been great. This was our first time where we noticed problems.

[@Ken-f150]

@@tryingnottosink9107 They just can't seem to be able to hire good help. I have never been there so I don't know why they are having problems. I belong to the Moose lodge in Murrells inlet and they can't get fully staffed as well.

[@stevenmarrone1526]

You guys go threw the rock pile section of the icw ? I’m dreading it lol I thinks it’s before myrtle beach

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It's not that bad. Stay in the middle and if crossing another boat, stay close. Just don't go through if a large boat or barge is going through. Those guys do a Securitae announcement.

[@damaniryan1632]

Hi Ed & Lynn. Great videos. I've traveled that leg of the ICW last fall. Q. I noticed the two tablets you use on your helm. What kind are they and how do you like them? I run Navionics boating app on my Android phone and want to get a reliable tablet. Blessings and keep the videos coming. Salty Girl Charters Norfolk, Va

[@tryingnottosink9107]

They are just Samsung 1-" tablets. $200 each. They have built in GPS which is mandatory.

[@FMTFXE22]

Wow, have you been practicing on your guitar? Sounds great.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is not usually me playing.

[@ALongLongWaytoGO]

Not for sure if just raising prices is a help….putting the cost on the consumer just seems to be the easy answer for bad policy making that caused the issues to begin with. Not sure what happened in America 2 years ago…but all I can say is EVERYTHING is more expensive….our retirement accounts are down by about 28%…..and I was able to fill our motorhome for just under $300…..which is now just short of $600…..don’t know what happened

[@karaDee2363]

Big oil greed is what happened... Oil companies and corporations take advantage of the people every chance they get... Always have and always will.. Just check out the record-breaking profits the big oil companies have taken in during the past year

[@brandonhawkins3266]

The cost of voting stupid.

[@ALongLongWaytoGO]

@@brandonhawkins3266 you sir are RIGHT on !!!!!….. Only problem is those idiots will all do the SAME EXACT thing again in November…..Idiots…for sure.

[@rodstanley881]

@@brandonhawkins3266 you got that right

[@bradmagnuson6963]

The pandemic, duh

[@pamsherwood1395]

My Husband and I are planning to travel the ICW next year, and are considering a weeklong stay at Grande Dunes, as they have a Really Low weekly rate. Your thoughts?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We always liked Grande Dunes. It is still a very nice marina. If they get the dock bar back open it will be better. Still, there is a supermarket within biking distance and a Ruth's Chris on the premises. We considered leaving the boat there for the winter but they had a waiting list when we checked last year.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Roger out ,,,,,

[@Hercules718]

When are you heading out to a Hawaii ?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That would be nice. Next boat maybe.

[@kbreynolds4188]

what kind of walkie talkie headset do you use?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LOKU8KQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@tomtom6319]

Raise prices Hmmmmm!!! Maybe inflation started with the Yachties.

[@pzmerlegregory6369]

I play guitar. Around the 4 minute mark. Who is that?! Id love to learn it.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I do not know off the top of my head. I'll try to look it up.

[@morganfalkdesigns]

No one can get staff except expensive restaurants where tips are high

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We visited dozens of restaurants on this trip, from dive bars to high-end. This was the only one that we usually frequent that was closed. Last year was different.

[@artgolden8278]

What year is your Hatt

[@tryingnottosink9107]

1979

[@triprobinson2808]

Well why the drop in rpm,s???

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We never found out why. It just went away. I changed the primary filter anyway.

[@jaquigreenlees]

snagaslip?

[@pboylan7872]

Grand Dunes is operated by Oasis Marinas from Annapolis MD. Snagaslip is their app. I keep my boat there and the marina staff are top notch. Management is managing! Local supermarket is a Publix about 2 miles away and easily accessible by uber. Fuel prices are lowest in area. Marina Cafe has been having trouble getting workers just like every other restaurant etc..remember stimulus money etc...

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@pboylan7872 So, it's just an idiots concept to force you to spend more money on an already expensive boat to have internet access where it is not needed, got it.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We love Grande Dunes Marina and have stayed there many times. We agree, the staff is great. We just found it strange that out of the dozens of bars and restaurants we visited this trip, from dive bars to 5 star places, this was the only regular stop that was closed due to staffing issues. Perhaps it is just a local phenomenon. We road our scooters down to that Publix. Many of the marinas are being bought up be gig corporations (Oasis, Safe Harbor). Probably because of the losses incurred from Covid related problems. Although, it probably saved some of them from closing permanently, it is not something that we found to be a good thing.

[@rickjobs638]

Hit the nail on the head NO WORKERS=LOW PAY

[@br5498]

The other side of that is Higher pay same low productivity employee

[@rickjobs638]

@@br5498 You have a point but, you never know till you increase pay. Then you have a lot more to pick from.

[@br5498]

@@rickjobs638 I doubt if you hire or write pay checks, 80% of our employees are unskilled workers. We train them, teach them a skill and try to teach them how to be professional in their new trade… 95% of them can’t or won’t do it.. starting pay for theses “unskilled” employees is $45,000

[@rickjobs638]

@@br5498 I can't speak for your company. BTW what do theses high paid unskilled workers do? The company I worked for for 30years paid 100k full bennys after 5 years. Never had a problem finding workers and yes a few were fired. I'm also retired and looking for somthing were you located and whats the job?

[@rickjobs638]

@@br5498 OK Tony let's see what this amazing pay gets you. 45k =21.63 hr after tax 16.22 x 40=648.8, 4.5 for a gallon of gas 30 miles round trip 9x5=45-648=603 rent 1200/month=300 week-603=303/week I'm sure these over paid workers don't get any health care,sick time, ect.300 bucks a week and that dosn't include life. So if you want to pay a high school kids wage don't expect adults to show up. sound like you need a new HR person!

[@bidask123]

Contaminated fuel? Just a guess.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not sure, it just went away. We changed the primary filter anyway.

[@mrabrasive51]

That Tiki bar probably got a big stimulus loan and then closed up!..fairly common.

[@terrykeever3280]

There are lots of places needing staff. The payments for those who were out of work due to virus that continued past the need encouraged many to not work. Many in restaurants and bars and such looked for better paying jobs with better futures knowing this could easily happen again. Hard to understand though in what should be their best season that not enough warm bodies could be found.

[@lancer525]

Baloney... Greedy business owners not paying decent salaries also "encourages people not to work" I don't know about you, but my time is worth something. If it's not worth anything to someone who hires me, they don't get my services. I'm not selling a third of my life for cheap.

[@morganfalkdesigns]

The payments were not enough to live on, much less to discourage people from working. You sound like my eighty year old mother who listens to nothing but Fox

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We just found it strange that out of the dozens of bars and restaurants we visited this trip, from dive bars to 5 star places, this was the only regular stop that was closed due to staffing issues. Perhaps it is just a local phenomenon.

[@rorygielarowski972]

It's so sad that even with these Hugh costs in fuel you still can't trust you might buy shit fuel from your fuel supplier on your route. Filters? Fuel? Your faults not theirs, or maybe theirs? Anyway it stinks the pocket

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Fortunately, we have double racor filters.

[@jhaedtler]

Your engine sounds are drowning out your speech. Wish I could hear you!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Sometime I forget to put the lavalier microphone on.

[@2Socks101]

Frankly a meaningless video. Having traveled the stretch from Georgetown to Southport and return for 10+ years you provided nothing of substance except information on Grand Dunes. No mention about how to stay safe and not sink in the Rockpile, the most dangerous portion of the ICW. No mention of the most pristine portion of the ICW, the run from Soccastee to Georgetown. I’m sorry I subscribed. I won’t be following any further!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

This was the 6th video we have done on that part of the ICW. I have spoken at length about the rock pile in previous videos. I try to find something different to talk about in each one.

[@drule1234]

Hey Tony, Don’t let the door hit ya………..

[@bradmagnuson6963]

Cry harder