October 31 Sunday:
Used ICW due to more darn SW winds, today 15-20 knots. Motored thru many interesting rivers and cuts with current alternating quite frequently as we jumped from going down one river thru a cut and up the next. Started off cool at 55 with an early 8:45 start, just in time to make the 9:00 opening of the Whapoo Creek bascule bridge. Warmed up nicely with plenty of sunshine at 78 by the afternoon. Seeing lots of dolphins. Some right along side the boat for several minutes. In fact the first time one surfaced 2 feet from the side of the boat and exhaled sharply right next to me at the cockpit, I nearly jumped out of my skin! They really are playful creatures and love to rollick in our wake. Jason got some video of them on this I-phone.
Another timed arrival for the 7 pm opening of the Lady's Island Bridge. Docked at the Downtown Marina and took advantage of their complementary short stay policy to have a quick dinner aboard and go ashore for Sunday night football at a waterfront sports bar a block away. Left the dock at 10 pm and anchored close by on the edge of the ICW in a mooring field for the night, lots of current, which switches with each tide.
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