Got Charleston On My Mind

Aside from some ripping currents an resurgence in heat, our arrival into Charleston, SC was uneventful. We are docked at the City Marina, home of the MEGA Dock where we have taken on fuel and new crew. Welcome aboard to Beth and safe travels to mom (who has become quite the able bodied sailor during her time aboard)!

This afternoon has been designated as "sit still" afternoon where aside from getting new crew settled in, no boat work will take place until tomorrow. Things on my todo list:

Service engine
Run new reefing lines
Adjust stuffing box
Calculate new route in ICW

Unless there is a significant shift in the weather in the next few days, it looks like our trek will continue south in the ICW. While this will likely minimize the amount of actual sail time, this is the fact of pushing south when everyone else has already headed north and I'm fine with that. I remember a guy stating once that, "It's not a challenge, but an opportunity for success." For a long time I had only heard horror stories of the ICW. I have come to find that while the intracoastal does have some significant challenges, the communities you find and people you meet along the way make it worth while. While I would like to be underway in the Atlantic healed and surfing the waves, taking it easy down the inside has turned out to be somewhat charming.

Happy Independence Day all and have a great time!