May 23, 2007. Charleston, SC

May 23, 2007

Today was a “fixing things day”. Though not quite as exciting as the previous day it was very productive day. There were many tasks to complete including sorting and cleaning the engine room and crew quarters, fueled 260 gallons, organized stuff, put wine away, drank some, restock sodas, and beers, fixed aft deck lights, fixed cooler, ..,runned some wires for the auto pilot.

We unloaded the scooter, the guys cruised through King St that goes through downtown. And loaded back up. We are on schedule and everything is in order for the boat to leave in the morning on the rest of its voyage.

When we went to dinner we noticed that the state flag is every where. In 1765, Protesters against the Stamp Act carried a blue banner with a crescent moon.On the other side, The Palmetto became a powerful symbol when Moultrie defended Charleston from the British at the fort on Sullivan’s Island. The rubbery palmettos absorbed the cannonballs. It was added to the flag 100 years later.

Charleston is known as a bird watching city: Red-tailed Hawks, Herrons,Egrets, Black skimmers, Oysters catchers. It is also a fishing and shrimping town.

We went to “Tommy Condons” for dinner. Walked around the “French Huguenot Church” on Church St. And went to the bars on Chalmers St., where the “Old Slave Market” is.

We went to a couple of roof top bars. Nice view. The “Market Pavilion Rooftop Bar” on South Market and East Bay, with a Grecian pool and lounge chairs. And the “Rooftop bar at Vendue” mixed crowd and friendly vibe.