Breeze On

The other day I was attempting to clean a mildewed bottle brush with a little bit of bleach. I must have splashed a little on a new shirt that I had recently made. I happen to like this top so I was disappointed to see a few tiny white spots a little while later.  George suggested I paint the shirt, so today—while we were out running errands in the courtesy car—we bought some fabric paint at the dollar store. I painted a swoop of tiny white dots that I hope will look like they belong there.  We are planning to leave here on Wednesday and go to Brunswick, GA. The forecast for the Bahamas area is too uncertain (potential tropical storms) for our tastes so we aren’t even considering going directly there from here.  My shirt with its new design.  Shrimp boats across the creek.  Tonight’s sunset. 

Our day started with a visit to the farmers market where we purchased vegetables and a basket made from cotton clothesline. Next we walked to the Beaufort Historic Site where we purchased tickets for a tour on an authentic double decker bus (built in England in 1967.)  Although the weather was cool and blustery we thoroughly enjoyed the informative tour.  Our bus. It recently had a “new” (old) transmission installed. Nevertheless, whenever the driver had to back up to turn around, he had to turn the engine off and restart it to go in forward again. He did an amazing job driving around the narrow, crowded streets of Beaufort.  Our guide, Fritzy, starting the tour. She was a font of information.  The Old Burying Ground—it is actually a cemetery since it was not limited to just members of the nearby church. There decorated grave is that of the young daughter of a captain Sloos. He had sailed with her to England for a visit and promised his wife he would bring her back. After she died on t

Our plan was to leave Beaufort for Brunswick tomorrow morning but, after checking the forecast this morning, we decided it was better to wait until next week.  George finished the through hull job yesterday by re-connecting the hoses to the through hulls. We used the courtesy car to visit the marine store once again and buy more through hulls. The plan is to eventually replace the remaining above-the-water-line through hulls.  This evening we had dinner at the Black Sheep restaurant with Marla and Tommy, a couple we met here at the marina. After dinner we visited Beaufort’s Day of the Dead celebration. It was interesting and fun. As we entered we saw people in costume and several decorated tables filled with photographs of loved ones who had passed. A large band was playing while some couples danced to the music.  Photos from the Day of the Dead celebration