We had booked the megadock for two nights. We left the battleship anchorage in the early afternoon and headed over to the Charleston City Marina. It is race week in Charleston so many small boats were practicing and sailing in the harbor. We made our way easily. They originally had us in a spot between
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We started chores early. We lowered Fat Tuesday, went to the marina with garbage, did laundry, showered and ordered a grocery delivery by insta-cart. By 1130 we had this all done. We took everything back to the boat, ate lunch and set out on a walk to the alligator farm. We crossed the Bridge of
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We thought about renting bikes.There is a surf shop nearby that rents them but it was not the best day for biking. We had saved 2 little museums for another rainy day and the Off the Hook restaurant that had been so nice to shelter us from the winds for these days. The museums were
We are having wind and rain as predicted but are secure on our dock. We were mostly on the boat but decided to go to the Marine Science Center in the afternoon. This is a research and rehabilitation center for birds and turtles. They also have exhibits and tanks showing reefs and mangroves. It was
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We decided to ferry to Hope Town for the day. I had called several small motor boat rental places but the one in Marsh Harbour did not rent for the day and the others on nearby cays did not answer inquiries. It seemed like the ferry was the best option. We wanted to visit Man-O-War
This will be a two post day so as not to rush through a very long adventure. We decided to rent a car to the explore while we still had some nice weather. The Island is not very wide but over 100 miles long and we are at one of the Southern tips. We decided
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Late yesterday, David discovered a new more serious problem. Our stuffing box was dripping too much. This is where the propeller shaft enters the transmission. It lubricates the shaft with salt water and cools it. Forward it makes a seal around the shaft. Our stuffing box was supposed to have 2-4 drips per minute only
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They arrived around midnight and we walked out to the dock to meet them. Becca and Michael were here for a sail. We showed them to the boat and got them set up to sleep in the berth over the dining table. In the morning there was work for the remote workers and boat work
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A trip to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse with Fishes was planned for the day. We packed a lunch and picnicked at the Lighthouse Park before exploring. We watched a little movie in the old wood shed/privy about the lighthouse and buildings before climbing the tower. The tower had 203 steps and is one of the
We slept and sometime in the night or early morning, the winds calmed. Just prior to awakening, I had a dream where I was floating in space above water. I guess my brain sensed the calming to a point where a gentle float was possible and my body was able to relax fully. A most