Day 2: Gale Winds, Waves, and Breaking Bad

Port Royal Safe Harbor Marina

The weather was rough last night and this morning. Lots of rain, wind, and waves hit Lailia’s hull all night. It’s not easy to sleep when there’s a constant arrhythmic pounding. Benadryl helps!

As much as I wanted to spend time anchored in a quiet spot somewhere on the Intracoastal Waterway, being in a marina during this gale made me feel more secure.

Our morning

Since we are in a marina we are able to stream Netflix and binge on some episodes of Breaking Bad. The wind and rain were loud enough that we had to have the volume up a few times to hear.

The rain stopped, the clouds rolled back and the sun came out. It’s still windy but sunshine makes everything better.

View of the marina from the shore – apparently marinas are always next to bridges…

We plan to leave here tomorrow and head a bit further down the ICW.

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Author: Chris McLean

Sailor, reader, baker, nature lover.

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