The day started with us feeling well rested. After enjoying a nice seafood dinner (Rick's choice was great), we got to bed early. We actually got 7 hours of sleep which is good because it was going to be another long day.
We woke up to thunderstorms, good thing the boat is called the Roadrunner, because we would be running trying to get out of the rain all day. We left at 6:30 in the rain and dark - ugh! We couldn't really see any of the markers and Mike, Rick and myself were all trying to give Bob direction. Needless to say we soon were at a stop relying on the skyhook to keep us in one spot. The captain decieded this was a good time for breakfast and the crew had more coffee. We needed a little more light before we tried to navigate the narrow channels in the ICW. After a little bit, a local fishing boat passed us, so off we went. We needed to get to a bridge a few miles away before 7:30 or we would have to sit and wait till 8:00.
As we were approaching, Bob called the bridge and we didn't think we would make it. It was a little foggy and the bridge operator could not see us. Soon we came into view and he radioed back and said he would let us through. We were on our way and we all were thinking the rain would pass and it would be a good day. We made it to the next bridge at 8:45, in time for the 9:00 opening.
Soon, the rain and fog got worse and we were soon running at 10 mph, it was going to be a long day if it didn't clear up. We actually had to turn the generator on because we needed the A/C on to keep the windshield from fogging up. Thank goodness for the hard top, we stayed dry most of the day.
The rain never did lighten up until we were entering Myrtle Beach. At times it was raining so hard we couldn't see anything in front of us. Just like the fog leaving NYC, it was like we were in a white out snow storm. The captain was not pleased with our lack of progress, but was excited with our fuel economy.
By the end of the day we ony went a total of 129 miles...not good progeress, but we only used a quarter tank of fuel. No fill up for us today, that it a first. We are staying at a very nice marina, Marina at Grande Dunes in South Carolina. After we tied up, Mike went up and started some laundry for us and I got some appitizers ready. Rick was able to get a hold of his neighbors from North Carolina who have a condo here. They were close and would be stopping by in a little bit. Mike and I went up to switch the laundry and take showers and when we got back, Mr P and Sue were here getting the tour.
It was great meeting you, and thank you again for giving us a ride to the restrauant and helping Rick get some groceries. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and have a safe trip back home.
It looks like we have 3 or 4 day's left. Tomorrow I will be booking our flight home for Saturday. I can't believe we have been going for 7 day's already.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, we have had limited wi-fi, so I have been using Bob's computer with a broadband card. I have all of Rick's pictures (all 1,000 and counting) and will put a slide show together and attach it soon.
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Looking forward to your pictures, but enjoying your commentary just as much. There is always a new challenge!
In the morning, you will have completed a full week of adventures on the Roadrunner, starting as half strangers and forging through long days of remarkable, exhilarating, and exhausting events. From home, we wait for each post, knowing already, thru the beauty of cell phones, that you are safe, but appreciating the beauty of written journaling, which we have also kept on most of our journeys. I'm so glad Rick has found such a great team in you and Mike to crew with, and it's ironic that our first link with Bob was because we were celebrating our anniversary, and he offered us a ride on the Roadrunner at Seneca Lake to celebrate. Happy Anniversary, and thanks for taking the rest of us along on your ride with Captain Bly. Be safe and keep smiling!
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