Words From the Captain

After cruising for quite a while and hardly ever writing in this blog I (Dick) am going to try my skills and post a few writings. As you are aware my first mate has done most of the postings since we have started and took and posted all the pictures. I am not sure if I can compete with that but here goes.

We are now anchored in a nice little creek (Herb River)  not far from Savannah, Ga. The wind is blowing quite hard as a cold front is just going through. It rained most of the night and we're beginning to see some breaks in the clouds. Big decision a few hours ago, decided to stay put since the next leg would take us through St. Catherines sound which is notorious for having heavy seas with lots of wind. The weather reports are calling for 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH wind so we will stay right where we are nice and secure. Looking out the window we see marsh and a few houses only one other boat anchored down. He is not going anywhere either.

So let me back track a little. Went back to Morristown,NJ about a month ago planning on spending Thanksgiving with the kids and was suppose to go back to the Summer Wind a few days after the holiday. Welllllll, the best laid plans....... saw my eye doctor for a follow up visit since my cataract surgery last summer and he found some scar tissue behind the lens in my right eye. He said that it was quite common and could correct with laser surgery. Unfortunately because of the holiday and he also only does surgery on Wednesdays we had to wait until the following week. I also have been experiencing pains and stiffness in my shoulders so saw my Orthopedic doctor. The X-rays showed some bone spurs and arthritis in which he prescribed Prednisone and wanted to see me in a week. After both doctors and follow up visits we finally got the OK to travel.

Drove back to Beaufort, SC and reboarded last Thursday, December 9th. Did some fresh food shopping on Friday and returned the rental car. Yesterday was our first day of travel and found everything working well .

We do this cruising and head south because we hate the cold weather but, alas, we haven't seen or felt the warmth yet. This time of year the cold fronts are moving far more south than we like and we are getting hit with them. Yesterday it was in the low 50's (but felt colder) and rained most of the day. Had to steer from inside with the wipers going most of the time. Last night it was in the low 30's and tonight the 20's. YIKES, Get me SOUTH!!!!!

Even with all the cold and wind and delays it is great to be back on the Summer Wind. She is packed to the gills and wants to head south as badly as we do.

I will try to write more often but leave the pictures to Elle.

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