St Simons - Day 4

We are here for another day.  The weather report calls for heavy thunderstorms (I know when do we listen to the weather), but looking at the current radar and prognosis, we are staying put.  In fact, one boat that left around 7 this morning was back as they ran into squalls and thunder as they turned north. 

This marina (Morningstar) is one of the nicest that we've stayed.  Besides the paper and muffins every morning, the loaner car and use of bikes are additional perks.  Beth has used the pool several times.  The price is $2 a foot, but that includes all the taxes. 

I work a little (meetings) before we are off on another bike ride.  Our goal today is to find a beach.  We go at least 4 miles before we find "sort of a beach".  Up till now the coastal area is border by rocks, high / low tide, no sand.  We find the beach but it is disappearing fast as the tide is coming in.  We see more beach further north, but it looks like it is another mile or two away.  So, we're on our way back. 

Beth went to the store for dinner items while I was in my meeting and we grill out.  Shortly after dinner we see the flashes of lightning and then the skies opened up.   Not only torrential rain, but we are hearing hail hit the top of the boat.  I look out and watch as the dingy is filling with water, and dash out to drop it and let in drain.  So glad we stayed the extra day, as besides the rain and lightning, there are 20 to 25 knot winds with this storm.