We stayed two nights in Charleston so we’d have heat on the boat while a cold front came through. We were also able to get a few boat chores done and have Amazon send us a couple of packages.
When we left Charleston, it was warmer, but still cold, rainy, and starting to get windy. It was a miserable day driving the boat that day. When we anchored for the evening I was able to change into dry clothes and get warmed up.
When we woke, it was more of the same: Cold, rainy, and windy. Around noon, we decided it was time to go back to a marina until the weather breaks. Sue went below and started calling to find us a slip.
Most of the marinas she called were booked but she was able to get us a slip at Skull Creek marina on Hilton Head Island. And, for Hilton Head, it was very reasonably priced. We eventually found out why…
The marina is nice, the problem is the location. There are several golf courses between it and town. It’s a long walk to any restaurants or shopping. Again, no sidewalks or shoulders to walk on. Ubers start to add up after awhile so it’s not a popular marina. It’s good for us, we just need a place to tie up and electricity to run the heater.
It’s been raining all day, in the mid 40s, and the wind is blowing 25 knots gusting to over 30. Even though we’re in a marina, we’re still getting bounced around. Skull Creek has chop and it’s making its way into the marina. Sunday, the weather is predicted to start getting better, so we might be here until Monday.
Kurt & Sue Sail 