My apologies, Your Honor

Hello all :)

I am updating you from Harbor Town Yacht Basin in Hilton Head, SC.

I'm sure you'll be excited to see pictures of me actually working (I know some of you doubt.)
Alice took these as we were leaving Isle of Hope.

Our trip from Isle of Hope to Hilton Head was less than 3 hours. After we got in, I took some pictures of the boat. WITH our fender cleats- we're fancy.

                                   

This morning I was able to sleep in a little before I started washing the boat. Also, Barry compounded and waxed the port side. The low floating dock was too good an opportunity to miss out on- and I got to help. yippee. most fun ever.
The upside though is, she sparkles!

The boat across the marina from us is named Good Judgement. Good name, awful spelling. However, I just now read the "judgement" with the extra "e" is the act or process of judging in a court of law. So, the owner's a lawyer. Or a judge. They're being cute. I get it. Who knew there were two spellings? We do now- you're welcome.

Tomorrow we're leaving at sunrise for Charleston- YAY! It's going to be a long day- 9ish hours. Long enough to get plenty of chores finished before we get there.














I'm excited to get to Charleston. We'll be there for a while. I'll update you with pictures soon!

If you're happy and you know it, leave me comment-love!

two birds, one grape

Today I ate a grape the size of a ping pong ball. It totally made my day... it also took away the taste of extremely stale potato chip. I didn't get a picture, and for this I apologize.

I also didn't get a picture of a really gorgeous sunrise this morning. But there was one.

Something neat-oh that I did get a picture of... this little guy was dancing in the tree above my head yesterday while I was attempting to be interested in Pride and Prejudice. it's a hummingbird! can you find it? If you do, you win a prize!








Last night, we had a celebratory supper at CQ's. I had Mahi again :)










"To Ashley not getting a B in Women in Lit! Cheers!"









We made it to Charleston today around 3:00. I told Barry that by the time we get home we're going to be completely spoiled by the dockhands we've had- quick, AND they know what they're doing! We're 3 for 3 on this trip.

Tomorrow is a boat-washing day- everyone take a quick second to say a tiny prayer that my iPod stays charged throughout, seeing as I forgot my charger. It's like a not-so-fun game of roulette.
...will it stop now? how bout... now!

Thank you all for reading. I know I'm a challenge. Consider yourselves hugged.

Quick Photo Update

Happy Wednesday!

I have some photos to show you!

I want these chairs. Wait. First, I'd like a porch big enough to house one of these chairs.


And here's a Hinckley. The lighthouse in the background somehow made a beautiful boat even more beautiful...


and here's a really cool shot of Risky Business. It was low tide, so I was able to get it from a different angle.


Yesterday was full of pool, a few chores, and a yummy supper on the boat... oh, and about an hour's worth of nasty weather. I hope everyone's having a great week!

Love!

Points for Participation

Good morning!

I’d like to welcome anyone who may have stumbled across this blog from Outer Reef’s site. Welcome! I feel I have to warn you. This blog is sometimes about boating. Sometimes about strange people I may notice while in whatever coffee shop (or Hooters) I’ve found that has wireless (tip! They all do!) But mostly I inevitably end up talking about food. I mentioned this to Barry and Alice last night at supper- that our new readers (should we acquire any) will probably, undoubtedly, think the three of us weigh a ton, collectively. I assure you we don’t. I just really like food. Having said all that, if what you were looking for was a site that will teach you something about boating, maintenance, and repair… you’re in the wrong place. The blog you need to be reading is John and Jeannie’s. They fit all that in AND manage to make it extremely interesting in the process (read: overachievers). Not that I don’t want you here, just hate to disappoint.



Ah, what a relief… I admitted to being complete fluff and you’re still here! Die-hards, I see.

I’m sitting in a coffee shop across the street from the Harbor Town Yacht Basin, HHI. Great coffee, REALLY great carrot-something muffin. Yum-oh.

Yesterday was a great day- Barry and I washed the boat, then I went to the pool. I finished reading Rebecca- great book, definitely recommend it- and started Pride and Prejudice because I feel like a failure for never having read it. So far, I’m wondering if the whole book will be able to live up to the very 1st line. We’ll see.
Later, we went to supper at The Crazy Crab next to the marina. I had the best Mahi ever. ...sorry about the glare on the window. But look how "food-happy" we are!

We’ll be in Hilton Head til early Thursday morning, then we’re headed to Charleston for 4 days.
I'll be sure to keep a detailed account of what I ate and the people I met.
...please come back.

Don't worry, it's not terminal.

Yesterday afternoon, when we passed the lighthouse on the point on our way in to Golden Isles Marina on St Simons Island, I decided I would wait until this morning to take a picture of it for you... the sunrise would be behind it and it would be prettier.

So this morning, when we were leaving Golden Isles, headed out to the ocean, I was sitting up on the bridge with Barry, coffee in hand, watching a great sunrise... hot pink, a little hazy, it looked HUGE, coming up right next to the lighthouse...

I said, "Wow, that is beautiful. It would make a fantastic picture... you know, if I weren't so lazy..."
To which Barry responded, "It's a disease, Ashley."

My coffee was really good.

Well, anyway, let's move on to what I DID take pictures of...
We left yesterday morning at sunrise and I got this picture of Doctors Lake Bridge:

Then, as we headed past downtown Jax I got some pretty cool ones too:
The Landing:


Maxwell House (coincidentally, what I was drinking at the time...)


EverBank Stadium:

and the fire station:

Then, I took a picture of this huge ship...

Just to show you this fender... because I think they look cool.

We got to Hilton Head to today around 3 maybe... rinsed the boat, took a walk around the marina... you know where it's not ANY cooler than at home? South Carolina. It is blistery outside.

Thanks for reading! Miss you! :)

Why I Heart Layover Days:

Good afternoon! sorry for the delay, here are some things you've missed:

Sunday night, we were still in Hilton Head- we got to listen to a singer who entertains 6 nights a week from May til September under The Singing Tree... he sang "The Purple People Eater," "Rocky Top" (a personal fave), and the classic "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?" He's a lot of fun to listen to- been doing this for the last 34 years!!! crazy!

This is the lighthouse right in the Harbor Towne Marina:

Yesterday mornin, I got a really cool picture of the sun rising behind us...

Yesterday was a great day on the ocean (again!). We got into Charleston around 3ish, and opted for supper on the boat due to inclimate weather...

This morning, I slept in! Then I took a walk down the dock, and chatted with some sailboaters on a really pretty boat- pretty and HUGE! I figured they were going somewhere exotic... imagine my disappointment when some Australian guy informs me that they're headed to Rhode Island. *sigh*
I was helpful anyway- cast off lines for them... wished them a safe trip... blah blah blah...

We caught the late morning shuttle to the market, and I found Sloane Crosley's new book of short stories! :) and we had lunch at a cafe at the Omni- VERY good chicken salad!

I'm telling you all of this from a coffee shop called City Lights that makes a very good iced mocha... should you visit Charleston anytime soon.

Tomorrow we'll be up with the sun and headed to Georgetown where, I remembered today, I had some of the best fried shrimp ever- around this time last year :)

Thanks for keepin up with me! hugs!

a book a day keeps the doctor away!

so far: 2 days, 2 books. I told Alice this is going to become an expensive endeavor should I continue on this distructive path... yesterday I read AJ Jacobs newest entitled "The Guinea Pig Diaries." Awesome, highly recommended. Today I read "Of Mice and Men." I had never read it before. weird, right? It just became one of my new favorites!

Today was another awesome day on the ocean... I was able to get 2 really great pictures of this morning's sunrise:

you're welcome!

On our way into the Savannah River inlet, we saw TONS of dolphins (probably 20) following a shrimp boat- spoiling their supper, presumably...

and here is the Tybee light:

Tomorrow is a layover day here at Hilton Head- hope everyone's having a fabulous weekend!

Day 2

Before I tell you about today, we have some leftover business from yesterday:
I give you St Simons Island lighthouse…

just a side note on this picture- the batteries in my camera died just before I could take it, so I quick ran down to my bunk, grabbed the batteries, swicthed them AS I was running back up the stairs, then jumped out the port side door just in time to catch the perfect picture, if I do say so myself...

Now, on to today… we got to see the Tybee Island lighthouse through the binoculars... but when I tried to take a picture of it, all we could make out was a speck on the horizon… then we got the bright idea to take the picture THROUGH the binoculars. Who knew that would work? Here’s the picture:



Tonight we're staying at Harbour Town Marina at Hilton Head.
http://marinas.com/view/marina/4405_Harbour_Town_Yacht_Basin_Hilton_Head_Isle_SC
They have a lighthouse too (we can see it off the stern of the boat...) But it's just for show... never been commissioned. here's a cool picture of it!



Tommorrow morning, we're headed to Charleston... that's all I have to say about today... thanks for reading! catch you on the flip side! :D