10/30- Below in RED is Janet and Nigel's write up for this day. Sorry I didn't get it included sooner.
My apologies, as I am so far behind in the blog. We just returned to the hotel at 10:15 PM, and I really don't have much energy left to write in the blog tonight.
My apologies, as I am so far behind in the blog. We just returned to the hotel at 10:15 PM, and I really don't have much energy left to write in the blog tonight.
I want you to know we are all okay. We had two more Morgan Fan problems, but both have been resolved. Clothing was left behind in Savannah. Half of the clothes have been returned and we are hoping tomorrow to have the other ones found and Fed Exed to Asheville.
As far as I am aware, no one is ill.
I promise to catch up on the other days events, and may ask others to contribute to this blog. I will include a few photos from today and little writing.
CHARLESTON TODAY
We are staying in a lovely Inn called the Ansonborough Inn near the Charleston Harbor. It was an old factory (or warehouse), that has been converted to a lovely hotel. We did have to be moved from our room this morning due to what was a "diesel fuel" smell that was giving me a headache. They were very kind about it, but it did take a fair amount of our time to accomplish.
Patsy displays the wonderful breakfast that she had this morning at the hotel.
I believe everyone took a Charleston city tour in an air conditioned bus today at different times. ChaAlthough the weather forecast was for 60% chance of rain, we were spared any today (eventually I will write about the heavy storm last night)
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| Not the vehicle we rode in. |
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| Flags out for 9/11 |
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| For Sale- $8M |
This evening we all went to Gordon and Sue's home on John's Island for a Low Country Boil, gumbo and rib dinner. Gordon has a beautiful Morgan, as well as a lovely home and a lot of "toys".
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| Gordon |
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| Anne |
Dinner
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| Shucking Oysters |
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| Low Country Boil- Yummmm |
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| Gumbo |
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| Gordon's Daughter |
Sue and Geoff from UK and their "outlaws" from Florida joined in, as did Marilyn and Dave from Atlanta.
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| Janet and Raymond |
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| John in the small garage |
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| Good night to all. |
DAY 2. Nigel & Janet
"We had an amazing day in Charleston, and loved to see the flags lining the road into the town, what a lovely sight to greet visitors. We starting with a 90 minute bus tour, where we saw much of the Historic District. At one point we went past a replica of the first submarine ever built, which had a battering ram on the front. It was powered by 8 men moving paddles and it was the first sub to sink a ship by ramming a hole in the ships hull and depositing a charge, the men then paddled backwards furiously and pulled a rope to set off the charge, thus sinking the ship. Unfortunately, the sub also sank and all 8 men on board lost their lives. The sub remained on the sea bed for over 125 years and when it was recovered it was found intact with the remains of all 8 men on board. They hadn't drowned, they simply ran out of air and suffocated. We were also told about the State flag which displays a palmetto tree and a crescent moon. The palmetto tree wood was used in the construction of the forts and the crescent used to resemble a blade and was on the Patriots hats. At some point they tilted it slightly so now resembles a moon, not a blade.
We then passed through the Military Academy, and the first thing we saw was an enormous brass replica of the ring presented to all the cadets who graduate. On the front of the ring is displayed the current year, so it was showing 2015 (hey, I got that right!) and it will shortly be removed so that the year can be replaced with 2016 (hey, I got that right, too!!). The freshmen boys all have their hair shaved off for their first year and they are referred to as 'Knobs' as their heads resemble doorknobs and they're not allowed to walk on the pavements, but must walk in the gutter. Girls are now accepted in the academy, but I'm not sure what they are called in their first year. You go figure!! This year the two highest scoring cadets were both girls. Yay, go girls!!
After lunch we joined the Carolina Belle for a harbour cruise and witnessed the fabulous sight of Dolphins playing around in the bow waves. Always a treat.
On our return we had a look around the market and managed to make a couple of purchases, two of which were hats for Nigel and myself which have proved to be invaluable whilst driving along in the Morgan in temperatures of high 80's. The best part is that they've got a tie to fasten under our chins so that they don't blow away, which is vital at the speed Nigel drives!!!
At 5:30 we left the hotel in our cars for a short drive to the home of Morganeers Gordon and Sue Reid who generously opened their home and vast car/motorbike collection to us all, which was housed in an enormous (and immaculate) garage/workshop. I swear there were several grown men drooling with the setup there. They were very generous hosts and we were treated to a fantastic low country boil, ribs and Gumbo, something we had never eaten before, but really enjoyed. Then it was back to our hotel to pack, ready for the next adventure. All in all we had a wonderful day. "
"We had an amazing day in Charleston, and loved to see the flags lining the road into the town, what a lovely sight to greet visitors. We starting with a 90 minute bus tour, where we saw much of the Historic District. At one point we went past a replica of the first submarine ever built, which had a battering ram on the front. It was powered by 8 men moving paddles and it was the first sub to sink a ship by ramming a hole in the ships hull and depositing a charge, the men then paddled backwards furiously and pulled a rope to set off the charge, thus sinking the ship. Unfortunately, the sub also sank and all 8 men on board lost their lives. The sub remained on the sea bed for over 125 years and when it was recovered it was found intact with the remains of all 8 men on board. They hadn't drowned, they simply ran out of air and suffocated. We were also told about the State flag which displays a palmetto tree and a crescent moon. The palmetto tree wood was used in the construction of the forts and the crescent used to resemble a blade and was on the Patriots hats. At some point they tilted it slightly so now resembles a moon, not a blade.
We then passed through the Military Academy, and the first thing we saw was an enormous brass replica of the ring presented to all the cadets who graduate. On the front of the ring is displayed the current year, so it was showing 2015 (hey, I got that right!) and it will shortly be removed so that the year can be replaced with 2016 (hey, I got that right, too!!). The freshmen boys all have their hair shaved off for their first year and they are referred to as 'Knobs' as their heads resemble doorknobs and they're not allowed to walk on the pavements, but must walk in the gutter. Girls are now accepted in the academy, but I'm not sure what they are called in their first year. You go figure!! This year the two highest scoring cadets were both girls. Yay, go girls!!
After lunch we joined the Carolina Belle for a harbour cruise and witnessed the fabulous sight of Dolphins playing around in the bow waves. Always a treat.
On our return we had a look around the market and managed to make a couple of purchases, two of which were hats for Nigel and myself which have proved to be invaluable whilst driving along in the Morgan in temperatures of high 80's. The best part is that they've got a tie to fasten under our chins so that they don't blow away, which is vital at the speed Nigel drives!!!
At 5:30 we left the hotel in our cars for a short drive to the home of Morganeers Gordon and Sue Reid who generously opened their home and vast car/motorbike collection to us all, which was housed in an enormous (and immaculate) garage/workshop. I swear there were several grown men drooling with the setup there. They were very generous hosts and we were treated to a fantastic low country boil, ribs and Gumbo, something we had never eaten before, but really enjoyed. Then it was back to our hotel to pack, ready for the next adventure. All in all we had a wonderful day. "
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