It was a slow and relaxed morning leading up to our departure. A final topping off of the water tank and taking out the trash were done before the slack tide occurred at 10:30. Dock neighbors tossed us our lines and we exited the inside lane of the Megadock. The 48-foot Selene Sabbatical and 90-foot Horizon Skyline, were dwarfed by the beautiful 100-foot Nautor Swan Red Sky. We had admired this sailboat since our arrival. The freshly painted red hull and white decks were show-stoppers. The 140-foot air draft was a jaw-dropper. We had thoughts of anchoring in Charleston Harbor for the evening, but at the last minute turned and headed down the ICW. We eased under the 30-foot Wappoo Creek Bridge, thankful that we didn't have to wait for its very limited scheduled openings. Of course, it would take a nice long bridge delay to read everything posted on the signs.
It was high tide and there were very few other boats on the water. That allowed ample opportunity for sightseeing. Stately largely homes with lengthy docks, modern houses with interesting roof deck insets, and derelict boats lined the way. It was a busy day at The Links at Stono Ferry with several foursomes visible along the waterfront holes. Our destination for the day was the Church Creek anchorage, which our friends from Flip Flop had pointed out. At Green 77 we made a sharp turn to the left and into our own private basin.
A relaxing afternoon was spent in the pilothouse, looking out over the scenic Lowcountry marsh grasses with ducks swimming in the still water. I did a little more Christmas shopping and have now completed about all I can before we get back to Richmond in three weeks. For now, we will get a few miles a day in until our arrival in Savannah on Wednesday. Barry called Thunderbolt Marina today and asked about arriving earlier, but they don't have room for us. So, a slow go it will be.
We were treated to another great sunset, fixed dinner, and watched some football. Not a bad day at all. A change of scenery does the mind good.
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