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| Isle of Hope to Awendaw Creek June 2006 |
After two weeks on land, Tuesday June 6th found us ready to
set sail on our next chapter. We left Isle of Hope Marina at
4:00pm with our friend and shipmate, Mike, to help with our
overnight passage. Our first challenge was changing a fuel filter
even before we got to the ocean but all was easily accomplished
by our Chief Engineer, Richard. We reached the sea buoy and
raised sail at 7:30pm with very mild winds. The sun set
beautifully for our entertainment but took what was left of the
wind down with it. We motor sailed under clear skies filled with
stars and worked in shifts at the helm or sleeping. 4:00am
brought some fog but a brightening sky for dawn at 6:00am and
some wind. We reached our way point and into the channel with
great wind at 3:00pm. We did a quick trip around Charleston's
beautiful and busy harbor and into a slip at Charleston Harbor
Marina at Patriots Point. We are always glad to be in Charleston
as it is one of our favorite cities. Chores were accomplished,
our friend Mary Ellen took Otis for a well deserved walk and we
headed to the showers. We enjoyed cocktails and stories aboard
brother Reg's boat and then moved on to Shem Creek for dinner
with Big Al. All slept well that night!
set sail on our next chapter. We left Isle of Hope Marina at
4:00pm with our friend and shipmate, Mike, to help with our
overnight passage. Our first challenge was changing a fuel filter
even before we got to the ocean but all was easily accomplished
by our Chief Engineer, Richard. We reached the sea buoy and
raised sail at 7:30pm with very mild winds. The sun set
beautifully for our entertainment but took what was left of the
wind down with it. We motor sailed under clear skies filled with
stars and worked in shifts at the helm or sleeping. 4:00am
brought some fog but a brightening sky for dawn at 6:00am and
some wind. We reached our way point and into the channel with
great wind at 3:00pm. We did a quick trip around Charleston's
beautiful and busy harbor and into a slip at Charleston Harbor
Marina at Patriots Point. We are always glad to be in Charleston
as it is one of our favorite cities. Chores were accomplished,
our friend Mary Ellen took Otis for a well deserved walk and we
headed to the showers. We enjoyed cocktails and stories aboard
brother Reg's boat and then moved on to Shem Creek for dinner
with Big Al. All slept well that night!
We slept in some June 8 but soon headed to show Mike the
Spirit of South Carolina, a grand ship building adventure that
Reg and many dedicated volunteers have taken on. Mike needed
to return to Savannah so we dropped him off to pick up a rental
car. It was great to have his company and help for the past few
days. Thanks, Mike! We then gave our friends, the Garlands ,a
call as they are in town for Spoleto Festival with their yacht,
Calibogue II, at City Marina. They invited us for an afternoon
sail which we enjoyed extremely. Always a fun and gracious
time with them and they have an absolutely gorgeous yacht. It
was a beautiful afternoon. We returned to our Rose as we had
another party to go to....imagine that! A delightful exhibit of art
for the opening of the Maritime Festival which began the next
day. Reg and Mary Ellen have worked really hard on this project
but they've had a good time too. It's a great cause. We then
joined some more friends, Mike and Charlotte Flint, at the
Boat House for dinner and more stories. Aaarrgh, 'tis quite a
life on the sea!
Spirit of South Carolina, a grand ship building adventure that
Reg and many dedicated volunteers have taken on. Mike needed
to return to Savannah so we dropped him off to pick up a rental
car. It was great to have his company and help for the past few
days. Thanks, Mike! We then gave our friends, the Garlands ,a
call as they are in town for Spoleto Festival with their yacht,
Calibogue II, at City Marina. They invited us for an afternoon
sail which we enjoyed extremely. Always a fun and gracious
time with them and they have an absolutely gorgeous yacht. It
was a beautiful afternoon. We returned to our Rose as we had
another party to go to....imagine that! A delightful exhibit of art
for the opening of the Maritime Festival which began the next
day. Reg and Mary Ellen have worked really hard on this project
but they've had a good time too. It's a great cause. We then
joined some more friends, Mike and Charlotte Flint, at the
Boat House for dinner and more stories. Aaarrgh, 'tis quite a
life on the sea!
June 9 , the day began with a sense of urgency on the dock at
4:30am as a sea weary captain and boat came in from the ocean,
docking next to us. Storms had passed through the night before
and sent them topsy turvy. We spent the day aboard, scrubbing
the hull and cleaning below. Went to the Maritime Festival for
some time to see some good old boats and chat with fellow
mariners. We had luckily been given tickets to a fantail
reception aboard a visiting naval ship, the USS Carter Hall, as
part of the celebration. The Garlands and their boat guests
joined us and we had an interesting evening touring the ship and
being in the presence of our naval forces. They were extremely
gracious and we were honored. It brought back earlier times
for Richard, as he was in Vietnam on a diesel submarine. The
salute is a natural conditioned response! We spent a lovely end
of the evening in Mt Pleasant having dinner at The Red Drum.
4:30am as a sea weary captain and boat came in from the ocean,
docking next to us. Storms had passed through the night before
and sent them topsy turvy. We spent the day aboard, scrubbing
the hull and cleaning below. Went to the Maritime Festival for
some time to see some good old boats and chat with fellow
mariners. We had luckily been given tickets to a fantail
reception aboard a visiting naval ship, the USS Carter Hall, as
part of the celebration. The Garlands and their boat guests
joined us and we had an interesting evening touring the ship and
being in the presence of our naval forces. They were extremely
gracious and we were honored. It brought back earlier times
for Richard, as he was in Vietnam on a diesel submarine. The
salute is a natural conditioned response! We spent a lovely end
of the evening in Mt Pleasant having dinner at The Red Drum.
Saturday we spent the day chilling, waiting
for the arrival of our rebuilt outboard,
which we had hoped would reach us on
Friday. These are the God's gifts and
Natures bounty we found around us. Truly
amazing and always educational. The full
moon rose majestic.
for the arrival of our rebuilt outboard,
which we had hoped would reach us on
Friday. These are the God's gifts and
Natures bounty we found around us. Truly
amazing and always educational. The full
moon rose majestic.
Sunday we cleaned up for company. Really, we aren't dirty, it's just a small space with lots
of dog hair! Mike and Charlotte brought aboard mimosas and croissants and fruit, yummy.....it
was hot aboard the Rose but they were good sports and we had a delightful visit. They were
very thorough in suppling information, local knowledge about real estate and upcoming
business trends. They went off to clean their garage (duh?) and we went to find the
Farmers Market. Bought some more art at Calhoun Square for the boat from a young local
artist. Reg and Mary Ellen then came for cocktails and we headed to J Bistro for a another
exceptional dinner. The first storm of the hurricane season has now formed in the Gulf,
named Alberto. We returned to the dock to find 45 kt winds so we checked lines and
crashed below. Tomorrow is another day, Miss Scarlet.
of dog hair! Mike and Charlotte brought aboard mimosas and croissants and fruit, yummy.....it
was hot aboard the Rose but they were good sports and we had a delightful visit. They were
very thorough in suppling information, local knowledge about real estate and upcoming
business trends. They went off to clean their garage (duh?) and we went to find the
Farmers Market. Bought some more art at Calhoun Square for the boat from a young local
artist. Reg and Mary Ellen then came for cocktails and we headed to J Bistro for a another
exceptional dinner. The first storm of the hurricane season has now formed in the Gulf,
named Alberto. We returned to the dock to find 45 kt winds so we checked lines and
crashed below. Tomorrow is another day, Miss Scarlet.
Monday we hope our motor will come! We checked on shipping and the label came off a
100 lb package so they sent it back! It will be back here on Wednesday, they promise.
The weather is seriously coming in so we moved to a more sheltered dock at low tide.
Still very difficult with this current. We even hooked up to TV this time. Mary Ellen
took us on a neighborhood home search. We may find a place right here, who knows.
Stopped at the local market and then to their house on Sullivan's Island for dinner. It
is a great spot for the next 3 months for them.
100 lb package so they sent it back! It will be back here on Wednesday, they promise.
The weather is seriously coming in so we moved to a more sheltered dock at low tide.
Still very difficult with this current. We even hooked up to TV this time. Mary Ellen
took us on a neighborhood home search. We may find a place right here, who knows.
Stopped at the local market and then to their house on Sullivan's Island for dinner. It
is a great spot for the next 3 months for them.
Tuesday June 13th the storm came across the
state with heavy wind and rains. Still no
shipment for us so we planned our next few
destinations and studied our new ports of call.
Mother Nature is the co-pilot.
state with heavy wind and rains. Still no
shipment for us so we planned our next few
destinations and studied our new ports of call.
Mother Nature is the co-pilot.
Wednesday, we spent the morning checking on our dock mates to see if
all had weathered the storm well. Our pier mates, Mick and Brenda
aboard Grand Cru moved to a more sheltered dock after some damage.
Richard finished some work on our Bilge Pump and the weather cleared
after lunch. We picked up our dinghy motor at 5:00pm. Yeah! Reg came
aboard to help and then we went to their home away from home for
dinner. All the dogs had a grand time, Penny did laundry and we finished
provisioning!. We are prepared for departure tomorrow.
all had weathered the storm well. Our pier mates, Mick and Brenda
aboard Grand Cru moved to a more sheltered dock after some damage.
Richard finished some work on our Bilge Pump and the weather cleared
after lunch. We picked up our dinghy motor at 5:00pm. Yeah! Reg came
aboard to help and then we went to their home away from home for
dinner. All the dogs had a grand time, Penny did laundry and we finished
provisioning!. We are prepared for departure tomorrow.
Thursday June 15th, we are ready to leave Charleston after 5 more days than we
planned. Patience, my friends! We left at slack tide around 11:00am. We are headed up
the Intercoastal as there is now no wind. The Ben Sawyer Swing bridge is our first
challenge and it is having it's challenges today. It will open in 2 hours due to repairs,
the bridge tender states. We wait with other boaters after dropping anchor. We
make it through close to schedule and head along the back of Isle of Palms, past many
marshes and Andersonville to Awendaw Creek, a lovely secluded anchorage. A quiet
night aboard. Otis is taking the endurance test( hours without access to dirt). This is
his training time. He needs to learn how to go on board for longer offshore passages.
Tomorrow morning will be a final exam!
planned. Patience, my friends! We left at slack tide around 11:00am. We are headed up
the Intercoastal as there is now no wind. The Ben Sawyer Swing bridge is our first
challenge and it is having it's challenges today. It will open in 2 hours due to repairs,
the bridge tender states. We wait with other boaters after dropping anchor. We
make it through close to schedule and head along the back of Isle of Palms, past many
marshes and Andersonville to Awendaw Creek, a lovely secluded anchorage. A quiet
night aboard. Otis is taking the endurance test( hours without access to dirt). This is
his training time. He needs to learn how to go on board for longer offshore passages.
Tomorrow morning will be a final exam!
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Travels of the Viking Rose
Travels of the Viking Rose