My first tug boat rounding a corner ! 

(editor's note - the First Mate did a spectacular

job on her first encounter with a tug pushing

a barge !)

White pelican meeting with Dream Catcher

rounding the bend

Stop sign in the water

Stop?  Where?  Why?

Can you tell Bob is at the helm now???

(editor's note - 

these ladies were professional sunbathers)

We are in Elliott's Cut just south of Charleston, SC

and the water was moving at 5 knots....pretty exciting!

Do you see the sailboat?

How about the radar unit?

This happened sometime after we came

southbound in November.

The other side of Elliott's Cut

America's finest waiting for a boater

who is speeding through the Cut.

Needless to say, it's not us!

Two dolphin

One coming up, one going down

My Captain napping!

Dream Catcher behind us after Elliott's Cut

Coming into Charleston, SC

A neighbor with a whole bunch of money!

Another neighbor with no more boat :0)

and another derelict!

Let's not forget him !

He gave Gary and Jayne way too much grief

for dropping the hook too close to him.  

(editor's note - they didn't anchor too close)

He was an old curmudgeon who lives aboard

and doesn't want anyone around him.

He shouted something at us that we couldn't

really hear.  Bob just said, "Thank you, sir."

That seemed to work for whatever he said.

Our sunset at the bridge at Charleston harbor.

It's been fairly cool since we left Jacksonville but has now warmed up nicely.  We had a good 66 mile day with the current behind us almost the entire time.  The boat moves at 7 knots with no current.  We had her up to 9 knots a few times.  I really took the wheel today as Bob was tired (he napped pretty good taking 2 naps - one underway, one after we dropped the hook).  We had some good dolphin sightings today and I had my first experience driving while a tug/barge was coming at us.  You must be sure you are out of the way; it can take them quite a while to stop and they always do have the right of way.  Bob went to sleep early and I watched, "Moses," on TV.  The wind blew pretty good until midnight when I finally went to bed.

(editor's note - it is important to keep an eye on the anchor making sure it is holding during the initial tide changes.  Lynn did an excellent job keeping an eye on the anchor, our swing, and on other boats nearby!)