Sailing: Monday October 20th

Monday, October 20, 2008

Monday October 20th - Louie Blogs

Well today was a beautiful,, sunny and event filled day.We put the outboard on the dingy and went for a quick ride around the bay where we had a closer look at the previously sunken but now raised schooner the "Ring Anderson". We decided to start the engine and practice our docking and anchoring skills. The engine refused to start after our fill up at the fuel dock so a couple of mechanics from next door came over and replaced the ignition switch. We motored out into the bay,which was unusually calm and anchored for a bit and enjoyed a cold pumpkin beer and guess what wouldn't start when the anchor was pulled up and we were ready to go back !It did eventually start and we made it back to our berth just as the sun was starting to go down. After the refueling and extra repairs today I think the acronym I heard today in the marina store for the word B O A T is apropos "Bring On Another Thousand" They are calling for fair winds and warm temperatures tomorrow so with luck we hope to set sail for Norfolk. cheers everyone

Historical Sidebar Beaufort South Carolina

Founded in 1711,Bearfort is a popular ICW stopover and a history buff's dream. Many of the town's majestic homes are visible from the water, high on the green banks that edge the town side of the river. Most of the antebellum plantation houses have been restored, but others remain in ruins as monuments to halcyon days when silks, indigo, rice and Sea Island cotton created vast fortunes for landholders hereabouts. Live oak trees through the city are magnificent in their size and shape. Given this panorama, it is small wonder that Hollywood studios made several movies here, including 'The Big Chill' and 'The Princeof Tides'.

Historical Sidebar - Charleston South Carolina

Founded in 1670 by the British, Charles Towne soon welcomed French Huguenots who imparted the Creole flavor that still colors the area. Charleston today is a city of pastel houses and tidy brick-walled gardens behind lacy iron gates. Much of the city's beauty stems from hard times. In the years following the Civil War, little building or demolition occurred in depression-gripped Charleston. While other cities tore down their old structures to build Victorian houses, Charlestonians had to make do, fighting to keep the buildings they already had from decaying. Because of this, Charlestonians are fiercely protective of their town and its heritage.