Trying to avoiding a post-Thanksgiving hangover, we were up early. After a little yoga, breakfast, and a shower I started checking off chores and projects. None of them were glamorous, but all needed to be done. The rug in the pilothouse was removed and the sole received a good cleaning. Knowing that rain is around the corner, I cleaned the windshield and reapplied Rain-X. We also cleaned and polished some stainless steel on the bow. That led perfectly to noon and the start of the UVA-Virginia Tech football game. Could this be the year that the Hoos would finally pull one out? Recent history had not been kind with the Hokies taking 15 straight and 23 of 29 contests since I left Grounds. I was on the edge of the settee until the final horn, then celebrated the ACC Coastal Division Championship and the end of The Streak.
We walked back into town and had dinner prior to attending The Sound of Charleston at the Circular Congregational Church. Although the sanctuary was still decorated in the colors of autumn, the evening's set list included several Christmas songs. The sounds that helped define Charleston musical past were featured -- gospel spirituals, Civil War, George Gershwin, and light classics. The evening closed with the story of John Newton worshipping on site in 1749 just prior to penning Amazing Grace. A rousing sing-along of the classic sent everyone off in good spirit. How sweet the sound. We took one final walk down Broad Street, past the illuminated St. Michael's Church, and back to the marina. The stroll down the Megadock is always interesting. Luxurious yachts come and go daily and most of the brands have been represented: Selene, Nordhavn, Fleming, Ocean Alexander, Hatteras, Carver, Marlow, Krogen, Benneteau, Shannon. Our own little boatshow. The blue-hulled Skyline is just as impressive at night as during the day.
We will push away from the dock in the morning and hang out in the anchorage across the way while the rain passes through. No sense paying for dockage if you're not going to leave the boat. I'm anxious to get moving again. We must get a bit further south (Savannah) before we can head north (Winston-Salem).
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