As the sun sets we have been six hours at sea - so far a very rough and cold ride. Winds are blowing steadily at 15 to 20 knots, giving us a choppy sea with 4 - 5 foot waves - and did I mention COLD? what seems like many hours ago we prepared for going to sea by putting on our safety harness - over the overalls and foul weather jacket, that was over the several layers of long underwear, sox, gloves and a hat for warmth. The safety harness has an inflatable life vest and an electronic locator, and is snapped on a leash as soon as we step out of the cabin. The leash snaps to jack lines that are installed from bow to stern on both the port and starboard sides. Another set of jack lines runs in the cockpit. By now movements are slow and deliberate due to the clothes, restraints and choppy sea. But there is the upside to all this. The sunset at sea is always a moment of awe, and the moon rising, only one day waning from full, was even more spectacular. As the night wore on, the winds subsided and as the sun rose the sea was glassy, adding to the spectacle of the event.
We are now in Charleston, South Carolina, and what a city it is! Kev and Judith have lived here, and know it well. Judith and I took a 5 mile walk around this beautiful and historic city yesterday. My next log entry will share what we saw!
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