Rocking and Rolling

As I wrote the other day, Bill and I decided to stay in Charleston for a few extra days since the weather didn't look so good. Today, like yesterday, it has rained all day. Around 6:00 am we woke up to big "bangs" against the hull --- waves crashing against the swim platform. There is a fairly strong current in Charleston Harbor. Since we are on the outside (the Charleston Harbor side) of the 1000 yards of T dock at Charleston City Marina and the strong winds and current were occurring in the opposite direction, the water became very, very choppy and basically ricocheted off the stern of the boat. After the current / tide and wind settled down a bit, we went to a local sports bar to watch the Redskins vs. the Giants game at 1:00. When we got back around 4:30, the wind started to pick up again. Right now we are watching the Patriots vs. Steelers game and we are again rocking and rolling in the slip. We just saw 28 knots directly off our port beam. So we are enjoying a cozy night inside down below, albeit heeled over in the slip.

It has been a nice luxury to have a rental car. We did some exploring outside of the downtown area and it has made food shopping etc. easier. Yesterday I took the car and explored the waterfront on the Cooper River side of Charleston. I had every intention on going to the Aquarium but ultimately decided not to go. It was a rainy Saturday and the lines to the Aquarium were long and complete with big families with strollers and lots of unhappy kids. So, I walked around the waterfront but opted out of the aquarium. I did get some Christmas shopping done though. And Charleston is a great city for Christmas shopping!

Last night Bill and I put on a little Christmas music (the Oklahoma game was on, just muted) and wrapped presents. I managed to find an all Christmas music station on the radio. The Constantino Christmas is simplified this year as we have switched to a grab. Bill and I are trying to get our gifts off early since they will have to be shipped to Weymouth. We will put up the tree once we are settled somewhere. Bill also got some garland to decorate, which we might put up tonight. Things are feeling festive (and rolly) on the sv Mary Elizabeth.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.