Sunday, April 15, 2007

Welcome to South Carolina April 15,2007

A final comment regarding the Bahamas. For all those republicans and libertarians
out there that want to minimize government interaction with private exploitation.
Spend some time in the Bahamas without a fat wallet or credit card. Enjoy.

We are currently at dockside in Charleston waiting out a 3 day storm that has
included tornado warnings, 40-50 knot wind gusts, sustained 35 knots. We have
every line we own holding us to the dock and the boat is heeled over 15 degrees
due to the wind pressure. I hope the Atlantic will be calmer.

We are staying at a county run marina. The rates are the lowest in the area, the
facilities are better than most. They take all profits (and they are substantial)
to help finance the operation of other county recreation and conservation areas
that can't break even. Great setup and the facilities are continually improved.
The only drawback is the lack of marine/food stores within walking distance.
The Cooper River Marina is a model of how things can work to benefit both local/
transient boaters and state residents that use the other parks ... brian

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