We survived the winds last night! Before turning in for the night at 2200, we checked the instruments and the wind was gusting to 35 kt in our marina. Yikes - I was feeling for Diana and Gilbert at anchor. The worst was supposed to be at 1 a.m. The temp also dropped to the freezing mark, quite unusual for this time of year in S.C. We awoke to blue sunny skies but boy it was cold. Our electric heater had a hard time keeping up with the temp! (Glad to report Diana and Gilbert also survived the winds.)

We had a busy day today getting ready for heading home. The marina staff drove me into town so I could do laundry while Jorge got the boat ready. We took the motor off the dinghy and secured it, then raised the dinghy and secured it as well. Jorge put extra lines out - just in case - and he put a tarp on the boat to help keep it clean (from the birds and their droppings.) I busied myself with getting the paperwork ready for home as well as packing.

The dockmaster is driving us to the airport tomorrow and one of the employees is picking us up when we return. It is not a big marina with a lot of amenities so they make up for it in hospitality. The write-ups we read on the marina sold us on coming here (good protection from wind and waves, little current and very friendly staff) as we had to back track an hour from Charleston, seemed like we were going the wrong way.

Things are ready for our visit home!