Beaufort, SC (USA)

Got an unexpected flight today. We didn't leave until around 1300, but I'm glad to go at all! Flew over to South Carolina - very uneventful until the last 20 minutes (thunderstorms). Flight up to Camp Springs, Maryland, was also OK. Leaving for our return trip to Fort Worth, however, was the most challenging work all day. Had to fly slow airspeeds and stay low for much longer than usual. The controllers sounded really busy - and ticked off - so we eased our way over towards West Virginia with great relief. Arrival into Fort Worth was also congested, but Fort Worth Center is much easier to talk to, sometimes...