Well, Tropical Storm Bonnie turned out to be a little less menacing than expected. Partly because the protection of Charleston Harbor with Fort Sumter giving it the evil eye and partly because the winds just never developed inland as they were blowing at the weather buoy 30 miles offshore. Floating docks muzzled the tidal surge associated with the storm. We did get a chance to see every blue water cruiser within 200 miles pull into Charleston for a few days and drink coffee and exchange stories. Hard to believe it’s just been a year and we were among that group.

We pull up stakes in the morning and head inland for a few weeks stopping in Atlanta, Stanford KY, Cincinnati and ultimately Indianapolis, where yesterday an American kid the age of our kids won the 100th running of the Indy 500. We look forward to catching up with friends and our family and God Daughter Penelope. Find us at your local watering holes, we can't wait to see you.