This week

Renne’ and I said goodbye to our friends, Buzz and Carol Buvinghausen, yesterday afternoon after a most enjoyable visit from them.  They arrived on Tuesday afternoon and we enjoyed sundowners with them aboard JonNe’.  As the sun was setting, we decided it was appropriate to head in to downtown Charleston for a few drinks and dinner.  I am remiss as I don’t remember the rooftop we enjoyed our beverages on, but we had a great view of both the Cooper River entrance and the Ashley River entrance to Charleston Harbor. Excellent view of Fort Sumpter, all the way out to the Atlantic.  Very nice way to spend time reminiscing with them.  We then proceeded over to at “High Cotton” for dinner.  Very nice,.  Thanks Buzz for dinner!!

The four of us took the opportunity to tour “USS Yorktown” yesterday, and had lunch at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina.  Renne’ and I commented that we would have much rather stayed their on the boat, but we will only be here at Cooper River Marina for a week, and on the 9^th will be headed south to pick up the car, then Ashville for Erik’s birthday, then off to Spain for a week on our own then to meet up with our friends, Barb and Doug Schindler, whose boat, Plankton, is in Barcelona at this moment.  By 1:45, Buzz and Carol had to leave for their home in Glassy Mountain, a 3.5 hour drive, and we had to spend time collecting our thoughts.

Renne’ got up this morning about 4am with an inspiration for a new children’s book.  She is so excited.

All for now, we will see you here at the marina at Cooper River for sundowners tonight.

JonNe’