Return.
A relatively short day is in store as we run the Ashepoo and Coosaw Rivers southeast of Charleston. This a natural section of the Waterway that dissects vast marshgrass regions interspersed with clumps of trees.
We caught the tides perfect, running down the South Edisto and catching the rise on the Ashepoo and Coosaw. Without pushing it we made 8-9 knts on a bright day. The clouds running along the coast were likely related to Noel which gained hurricane strength.
We cleared the Lady's Island swing bridge at 12:30 and docked at Port Royal Landing Marina at 13:00. We were greeted by the great folks at this marina where we stayed last winter along with Chris Haupt. Tom Wilson and some of his family, his daughter Leigh and son-in-law Rion, along with Larry and Donna run a very customer friendly place. We have lots of fun with them. Pix of Tom and Ruth, Rion and John and Larry are shown.
John and Marge Barber stopped by to say hi. They are fellow Tartan owners who sailed with us last winter on the Julep. The Barber's live in the development adjacent to the Marina. We will go out for dinner with them Friday night and share stories.
After our arrival, Ruth heads to the laundry and Dave to West Marine and hardware store. An hour was spent assembling our new folding bikes. We had to have cheeseburgers at the Landing Restaurant Thursday night. They are the best along with the shrimp jumbo.
Data: 08:15 - 13:00. Engine hours 989. 17.8 gals or 1.6 gal/hour.
On Friday the winds picked up from the north due to the influence of Noel. Julep bounced around on the outside of the docks. Grocery shopping and a lunch at the local BBQ buffet, Duke's, were on the docket. The rest of the afternoon was spent cleaning and scrubbing the dirty Julep,
We joined John and Marge Barber for drinks at their house in Port Royal Landing. Dinner at Saltus Restaurant was fantastic including the sushi. We shared sailing stories and talked abut their trip to Key West this spring. They will be heading for the Chesapeake next summer.
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