May 15, 2014

The anticipated overnight rains waited until early this morning. They even delayed the delivery of the “free” Krispy Kreme doughnuts given to overnight boaters. I already had one cup of coffee before they arrived. The rains increased throughout the morning, giving me cause to appreciate our decision to remain in port today. Despite the bimini, the helm seat isn’t a dry location with rain and winds from astern.

We took showers again this AM, enjoying the marina’s ample supply of hot water and high water pressure. Invigorating, some of the best showers I’ve experienced on the ICWW. Later we did our laundry and cleaned up the boat.

It’s now about 1730, the rain appears to have ended and the skies are beginning to show little blue patches. The cooler temperatures and northerly breezes are sure to follow soon.

Almost forgot to mention this. Some very friendly cruisers from Hampton, VA., which we met in Stuart, pulled into the slip next to us. They are experiencing some drive line problems on their trawler, Luna Azul. They are now scheduled to be hauled out for repairs tomorrow. Tough luck, but they could not have picked a better place for repairs.

Location: Thunderbolt Marina, Thunderbolt, Ga. MM 583