First, I don't know if I remember how to use Blogger and I certainly don't remember how to write a pithy interesting blog after so much time but here goes...
Fast forward five months of this amazing city and food and always 20 degrees warmer than home and bourbon and meeting neat new people at the marina, proving to myself that I can work remote and still contribute (hope my bosses agree), jogging, walking, sunbathing on the tramps, gorgeous homes, lovely gardens, and did I mention the weather? I love how I have already forgotten the times that it was freezing all day and wettish and freezing at night and a couple of those 8 hour drives that turned into 10-12 LOL! I do not want to leave--I don't, it's that simple. I will say that I want to come back next season, no question. And next time I would try harder to be here more and home less or as much as my boss would allow ;-)
We are all set to cast off the dock tomorrow--going outside, wind looks good, tides look good for when we want to leave, boat has been scrubbed, water full, plan for fueling up...oh yeah, we got this. We'll enjoy dinner with Mrs. Brown and do an easy last minute food run...simple! Errrrmmmm... Charts are gone off the SD card. Uhhhhhhh WTF? So 30 minutes on hold with Navionics, Mark scouring the website to find answers, me not having anything helpful to add. It's always something.
Ok, but here's my Charleston highlights in photos and suffice it to say that all the jogging and walking I/we have done did NOT make up for all the amazing food and cocktails we've enjoyed here. My funny story is that about 20 years ago, I came here to interview for a job and for 20 years that's been my "what if?" decision. I figure the universe must want me here since this is where I've spent the majority of my time since the end of December...loving it and feeling sad that I have to say good bye again.
My pictorial...in no particular order and not even close to all the awesomeness we had...but with memories that I am cherishing and cannot wait to relive next season!
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| She is always so proud and so pretty - love my girl. On our nice outside dock space where the sunset and view is worth every wave and powerboat drive by and feeling and hearing mother nature's washing machine LOL! |
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| One of the 'windows' into the garden courtyard of my favorite house here. |
And how about this little show--it was on a Monday morning and I said it was my kind of meeting! Video not available on mobile version sorry.
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| Fun old ship that puttered by one day |
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| Location of one of my work calls one morning |
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| "Working Remote" late night and wine in a can is not worth it |
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| Fun day with the Kansas Callenders. Lindsay, pick CoC! |
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| This is a Kentucky Smash and it is liquid joy and likely has antioxidant benefits because of the berries. |
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| Chocolate cheesecake and Old Fashioned for dessert at Low Country Bistro. |
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| The most amazing flower boxes |
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| Sexy night shot of my girl |
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| Me getting used to provisioning without a car LOL! |
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| I love this shot--so many beautiful sunsets |
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I have some continuing education goals for when I get home ;-)
Drank more bourbon here in a few months than in the past 25 years. Right on. |
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Example of jogging to the cool coffee shop
where we bought Nutella popovers. |
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Example of jogging due to overconsumption
of said Nutella popovers, etc |
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| Ahhhh, did this a few times--spoiled girl and sheesh clearly an egomaniac. |
And here it is an hour later and yep, our SD card with our charts is dead but no worries, we found new one at West Marine for only $199 bucks but we have NO clue if that includes the charts. UPDATE: New Card purchased and working! Whew!!!! And we even had a nice dinner with Mrs. Judy Brown who was our savior and drove us to West Marine and the grocery store (oh yeah, we sorta needed a bit of food to sustain us from here to NC). So, yeah, par for the course but we do what we do and through it all, know that we are blessed and are so very grateful for this life we have been given. Captain Mark is going to be amazing as always and I am going to be the best first mate I can be. Just remember:
"Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
You have to LIVE LIVE LIVE!"
Look for Stray Cat Facebook updates as we go home to the Chesapeake and thank you to all our friends and family who put up with us and support all the wacky stuff we try to pull off. See you in Solomon's Island this summer please!! XO Suzanne
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