Mile 500 (ICW) On November 12th, in strong winds (20-25 knots), we sailed past mile marker 500 of the Intercoastal Waterway. We are constantly entertained by the dolphins. Each day we sight between 5 and 10. On two very exciting occasions we had them swim for a distance with us, along side our hull in our wake. We took time out to enjoy a horse-drawn tour of historic Beaufort, S.C., where we were in awe of the Spanish moss as well as the buildings made out of Tabby (oyster shells). In addition to their rich history, the residents of Beaufort take delight in being the location where the movie "Forrest Gump" was filmed. Beaufort's dock was the first place we saw a sign regarding the manatees. Tropical vegetation continues to become more evident. Just before we slipped into Georgia on November 14th we threw the anchor and enjoyed a stroll on a beautiful white sand beach on Hilton Head Island.