We continue our push south today inquiry a goal of getting past Isle of Hope inside of the Wasaw Sound. The heat has begun to ease slightly with mid-70s forecast for the evenings over the weekend. Our passage through Georgia will likely include a lot of white knuckle sailing as the cruising guide cautioned, "The Savannah USACOE does not have the funding to maintain the depths in the areas of southerly South Carolina and through Georgia, caution should be taken at MLW." it goes on to explain some of the other issues but todays high tide will be reached at about 11:30 with low tide 6 hours later. This means we'll have to continue to be vigilant as we approach our destination today as we'll be on an outgoing, very low, tide. Oh, an if I haven't mentioned it before, the tides run 6-8 ft.
On a sad note, we had a "hat overboard" alarm yesterday and due to the current, muddy waters, and lack of depth, we were unable to maneuver quick enough for recovery.
It's 7:30, and while not humid (yesterday morning was like waking up in a wet blanket) it is starting to warm up a little bit.
Oh, and no update or the 4th of July except that a good time was had by all, services the engine and treated myself to a Dark and Stormy and a celebratory cigar given to me by a friend.
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