Patina Rule: If you are not touching the helm when the boat runs aground, then it is not your fault that the boat ran aground.
So, the one time Gay was at the helm and the depth dropped below 6', Gay simply said "Your turn" grabbed Ken's hand and put it on the wheel; then she walked away. Luckily, Ken quickly moved the boat to the center of the channel so there was no one to blame since the boat did not hit the bottom.
If you have sailed a monohull much in Coastal Carolina waters, you probably have had your own close encounters with the bottom. Patina draws 5'1". The depths on Broad Creek, even in the marked channel can be close to 6'. Move a little out of the channel and you will run aground. We have actually hit the bottom more than once, but have always been lucky enough to be able to reverse direction and get out without using Tow Boat US.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Top 10 Things Oriental-ites should know about River Dunes
Having split our time between Oriental (in a rental condo) and River Dunes over the fall, we ended up hearing the same kinds of questions and comments from the non-River Duners. We that we thought we should post some of the answers.
10. River Dunes is not so far away. Seriously, 10 minutes or less from the The Bean.
9. The Harbor Club serves fabulous food.
8. Robert's Shrimp and Grits are to die for(and friend chicken and steak and...).
7. There are more than 5 houses there. Honest.
6. When completed, the harbor will have 400 slips. The transient facilities are exceptional.
5. There will be approximately 600 homesites when the community is completed.
4. Additional docks have just been installed.
3. Just as in Oriental (see prior blog post about Top 10 Things River Duners should know about Oriental), the people who think they know it all are very annoying to the other people who think they know it all.
2. When we purchased at River Dunes, we became part of a community, not just a lot owner. You can really feel and see the sense of community developing and growing. We love that Oriental has such a strong sense of community and we love that River Dunes does too. We love being a part of both communities.
1. Throughout the year, there are numerous events and activities at River Dunes. It is not "boring out there"!
10. River Dunes is not so far away. Seriously, 10 minutes or less from the The Bean.
9. The Harbor Club serves fabulous food.
8. Robert's Shrimp and Grits are to die for(and friend chicken and steak and...).
7. There are more than 5 houses there. Honest.
6. When completed, the harbor will have 400 slips. The transient facilities are exceptional.
5. There will be approximately 600 homesites when the community is completed.
4. Additional docks have just been installed.
3. Just as in Oriental (see prior blog post about Top 10 Things River Duners should know about Oriental), the people who think they know it all are very annoying to the other people who think they know it all.
2. When we purchased at River Dunes, we became part of a community, not just a lot owner. You can really feel and see the sense of community developing and growing. We love that Oriental has such a strong sense of community and we love that River Dunes does too. We love being a part of both communities.
1. Throughout the year, there are numerous events and activities at River Dunes. It is not "boring out there"!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Last post about the anchoring saga
To understand this post, you should first read the previous post "Anchoring Smankering". Gay left Oriental before Ken did as he needed to stay and complete some additional work on the boat (or at least that is what he claimed). One evening, Ken sent a rather cryptic message to the effect that a full grown adult can, indeed, fit in the anchor locker. Gay is very relieved to know that she can hide in there when the boat needs cleaned. Or when the Somali pirates board the boat.
On a family note, Ken made it back to Denver on Halloween night and was met at the airport by his two very theatrical and costumed granddaughters. Fortunately, he was not a moment too soon as we added another granddaughter to our family at 9:30 this morning, Megan Camille Crosier. Mother and baby are doing well. Dad, Grandma and Grandpa are exhausted:) In an effort to insure she maintains her supremacy, Big Sister Lauren has declared that she actually married her father long ago. Poor Megan is going to have get up pretty early in the morning to keep up with Lauren.
On a family note, Ken made it back to Denver on Halloween night and was met at the airport by his two very theatrical and costumed granddaughters. Fortunately, he was not a moment too soon as we added another granddaughter to our family at 9:30 this morning, Megan Camille Crosier. Mother and baby are doing well. Dad, Grandma and Grandpa are exhausted:) In an effort to insure she maintains her supremacy, Big Sister Lauren has declared that she actually married her father long ago. Poor Megan is going to have get up pretty early in the morning to keep up with Lauren.
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