We loved the anchorage at Minim Creek. We had a good holding and a solid night's sleep. Chuck pulled the anchor and it came up clean. No mud this morning to wash off. We left at 7:10 a.m. We were moving at 9.2
knots SOG and 6 knots SOW. We called for
a slip at the Charleston Maritime Center and they were booked, but since we
have such a shallow draft, they could fit us in on the inside. Our friends,
Bill Turner and Patti O’Neill Turner stayed here on Annalee and recommended it.
The marina is in the downtown area and is owned by the city and is a Boat U.S.
marina. We’ve gotten our money’s worth with Boat U.S. with all the discounts we’ve
received on fuel and dockage already this trip.
The sun finally came out from behind the big bank of clouds
around 10 a.m. It felt good! We were freezing all day. It was bitter cold with
the wind coming over our beam. Chuck even had a fleece neck wrap on today to keep warm.
We went under the Isle of Palms Highway Bridge at 12:53 p.m.
and the Ben Sawyer Bridge opens on the hour, which was 3.3 miles ahead. We knew
we couldn’t make the 1 p.m. opening, so we slowed down. But the bridge tender let
us through at 1:40 p.m., after another sailboat caught up to us.
We entered the Charleston Harbor at 1:53 p.m. and arrived at
our marina around 3 p.m. after taking photos of the aircraft carrier and the
bridge.
There are two free washers and dryers here, so I went up and washed a load
of clothes, while Chuck hosed the boat down to get rid of the salt. Tonight is the first time I hear that familiar “crackling” of the
shrimp eating the algae off the bottom of the boat. Our last trip, we thought
we had an electrical problem until Patti Bumm told us what it was. Now we know
what it is!
We’re staying two nights so we can get a good walk downtown
tomorrow. We’ve been pushing along and we need some exercise! By Sunday, the weather is supposed to be back in the mid 70s. I can't wait!
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| This morning's sunrise leaving the anchorage. |
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| Another swing bridge. |
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| Bridge at U.S.S. Yorktowne. |
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| U.S.S. Yorktowne behind marina. |
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| U.S.S. Yorktowne |
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