Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Rain showers during the night, morning temperature 62 degrees.  The Charleston Harbor waters were very choppy. 

Charleston the Battery in the sunrise.

 The front had moved off shore by 9AM but the wind from the south was on our nose and waves were 3 feet.in the Coosaw River.  The banging of the boat into the waves and the spray produced leaks.  One over our bunk and the other on the shelf with my things ( purse, computer mouse, books and tissue box.)   That in turn meant wet towels.

Beaufort was our planned stop for fuel but they were pressurizing their hoses so on to Port Royal Marina.  It was tricky docking with the wind blowing us away.  My new Boatloop worked very well. http://theboatloop.com/  On passed Parris Island and into Port Royal Sound where the waves we were going into were 3 to 4 feet.  On by Hilton Head and eventually into the Savannah River with the current against us.

We had called for a reservation at Thunderbolt Marina where the Hinckley Yacht Yard is located, but the best is the ½ dozen donuts they bring to the boat in the AM.  They were full!   The nest marina south was Bahia Bleu.  I give it a 5*  the showers are great, laundry is free, they have a screened porch with wonderful furniture and a TV.  The staff is very friendly and courteous. 

We were tired after a125 mile day, washing the salt off; then showers and a drink.  Going to the restaurant a block away was daunting. Not only that the tide was low and the ramp must have been at a 45 degree angle. I made scrapple and eggs and we had an early night.