Thursday, May 2, 2013

Today was blustery with winds 15-25 mph all day.  The sun poked out a time or two, but for the most part it was gray, gloomy and damp.  We traveled  through areas called Brickyard Creek, another Hell Gate (we've gone through several Hell Gates on this leg of our journey), and the narow shoaling Ashepoo-Coosaw Cut where the wind gusted to 39 mph and the seagulls following us were flying sideways. 

Striper and I spent most of the day down below.  I've been working on my book and Striper enjoys  snoozing in her little pet bed.  The only thing that wakens her is opening a cupboard or the refrigerator.  Ralph spoke to John Henry on the phone this morning. We're going to catch up with him and Edna in a few days at their new home in Surfside Beach, SC.  Can't wait to see them -- it's been at least five years.  They've graciously consented to accept our mail.  This will be our first mail pick-up since we've left home.

We traveled 64 miles today and reached Edgewater Park, SC about 5 miles South of Charleston, at 4:30 PM and anchored.  This is a somewhat protected anchorage but be cautioned about crab pots in some areas.  Here are a few of today's photos:

This beautiful home is nestled in the woods

Leaving Beaufort, SC

This is a restricted area -- a military operations zone perhaps having to do with Parris Island Marine Training Camp

Calm water for a while

Starboard side of Ashepoo-Coosaw Cut

Port side of Ashepoo-Coosaw Cut

Seagulls flying sideways in 39 mph wind

Tonight's back yard