Sunshine makes me photo happy. So here are a bunch of pictures from today.
Things are always better when the sun's out.
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Every two to three days or so we stop for fuel at a marina. This time we pumped out our holding tank, filled up with water and got fuel. The dock was pretty busy so I was disappointed that I couldn't leave a tract with anyone.
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| This wasn't the bridge of the kind bridge tender but another one that we had to go through that day. |
There's always bridges every day. Some open on the hour, some on the half hour. We weren't going to make an opening by about 2 minutes which would have meant a wait of a half an hour (which would have meant stopping earlier due to anchorages and approaching sunset, trying to keep the boat in one position, fighting the current for an hour, etc.) but a kindly bridge tender had mercy on us. Bridge openings fall under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard and therefore there can't be alot of variance from the schedule. (I mean you're stopping traffic on major roads sometimes each time you open the bridge!)She had a good sense of humor though and got on the radio and told us to, "paddle faster". It helped us make our 70 miles for the day! Yaah!
We came into Charleston, SC in the early afternoon. Charleston is the oldest port in South Carolina. It's a large open bay with lots of sailboats and motor boats.
Then we enjoyed one of the longest, most splendid sunsets. We stayed in Church Creek that night. We were the only ones there and enjoyed a glass of wine and looked at the stars. It was our first night that we were warm enough to be able to be up on deck at nightfall. We've missed looking at the stars. There's something about seeing them from the water, that gentle motion of the boat beneath you and the glimmer of the heavens. Breathtaking!
I couldn't stop snapping pictures!
This last week we've listened in on the St. Thomas, Virgin Islands congregation meeting on Thursday and Sunday with the Hamilton, Montana congregation. It was so nice to hear friends voices and enjoy the meeting. It's a nice provision. It makes you realize how much you're missing though when you're not there.
I'm putting together some pictures of our daily routine. So in the next few days we'll give you a "day in the life". It's not terribly exciting but I know some of you have wondered about our refrigeration, shower situation, and other everyday things.
