We wake to clouds from the front that is still passing through. Last night we had the fire drill of closing the hatches and ports as a squall line passed through. With the rain comes the wind and I checked the GPS and we still set. The wind is still up, gusting to 25 to 30+ knots, and the skies finally clear. Beth suggests we go to the island and walk on the beach and then go to the store for provisions. It is still bumpy, but I drop the dingy and take a spin around the boat, and it is not that bad. We dingy into Harbor Town Marina and tie up; then catch the trolley to the beach (nice perk on Hilton Head). As we rode in from the boat, we were surfing down the backs of the waves, which I hope will be smaller when we go back.
We get to the beach and it is windier (or so it seems) than at the boat. There are people at the beach and though we do not know why (other than the cost of the accommodations), but we take a walk. We walk into the wind for 10 minutes and turn back as a huge sandstorm blows down the beach. OK, enough for our beach walk we catch the trolley back and get on the one that goes to the store (like changing cars on the subway). We are on our way to the store when a gust of wind blows through the open air trolley, taking my hat with it. The driver turns around and allows me to retrieve my hat and then proceed on the journey to the store. (I am not a hat person, but this is a great hat which does not get hot when wearing.)
After getting our provisions, we pick up the trolley for the ride back to the marina, where are dingy is tied to the same spot that a mega-yacht was berthed a week ago. The dingy ride back was no picnic,, not crazy, but soaking. We were both wet by the time we reach the boat. Oh well, hang the clothes dry and change. The winds are finally calming down as we say goodbye to another day.
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