Looking back as Scooter pulled away from Charleston, we reflected on a hectic, busy, but fun week for the crew. This is a great city to hang out in for a few days. history, lots of scenery, neat shops, & great food. Many thanks to the staff at the Maritime Center for the friendliness and help. It was a real blast today just getting away from the dock. The tide was going out, and the wind was coming in. As the tide flows out of the Cooper River, it creates a rapid-like event at the marina entrance. Maritime Bob, the dockmaster, made the comment that "we get a lot of crashes there" Shades of Sam Weaver; the short stern corner springline trick worked wonders. I'll probably never do the old"yeah,yeah" thing when someone talks about current bothering their boat. It's very impressive! At one o'clock, as we headed past the Battery & Charleston's waterfront park homes it was sunny, breezy and a comfortable 50 degrees. Up the Ashley River, thru Wappoo Creek & Elliot's Cut to the Stono River. Suddenly, the weather is getting cloudy and much, much cooler. Under Limehouse Bridge, past John's Island, thru Wadmalaw Sound into the North Edisto River. Past Toogoodoo Creek and into Tom Point Creek. Hardly any straight legs in the whole trip. Neat names tho'. Weather was turning more wintry all the time. 
Blustery winds (note white streaks) and steadily dropping temps. Forecast has sleet & freezing drizzle hitting us tomorrow in the evening; after the morning rains. That should make working on deck a real blast. Won't that anchor chain be a joy to handle? What happened to the "South is warmer" concept? We are now about 80 miles from the Georgia border. Given any luck Scooter should be there by late Sunday, early Monday. weather will be the deciding factor. Beaufort, SC & Hilton Head, SC will come & go along the route. Anchoring is OK, and certainly less expensive. However, some major weather is brewing we'll be much more comfortable tied to a dock. Those killer shrimp? We're coming into their territory. For now we are passing lots of porpoise, pelicans, and snake birds.
Blustery winds (note white streaks) and steadily dropping temps. Forecast has sleet & freezing drizzle hitting us tomorrow in the evening; after the morning rains. That should make working on deck a real blast. Won't that anchor chain be a joy to handle? What happened to the "South is warmer" concept? We are now about 80 miles from the Georgia border. Given any luck Scooter should be there by late Sunday, early Monday. weather will be the deciding factor. Beaufort, SC & Hilton Head, SC will come & go along the route. Anchoring is OK, and certainly less expensive. However, some major weather is brewing we'll be much more comfortable tied to a dock. Those killer shrimp? We're coming into their territory. For now we are passing lots of porpoise, pelicans, and snake birds. Have a great evening, and a warm & fun weekend; Catch you later.
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we miss you. But you're life is too cool! Enjoying the blog. Chris, dave wants to know what's cooler, flying the aerocommander or the boat??? Dave thinks the aerocommander is "bad-ass." BTW we went to the aero space museum last weekend...so it's fresh. And dave said there were no aerocommanders there...heehee
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