Rain, Thunder and Lightning ... Monday 29 April 2013
As we were eating breakfast we heard the rain coming
down. Not to be deterred by a little
rain, we dragged on the foul weather gear and set off. We rejoined the ICW just at 8 am –hoping to
get advantageous current on our way to Georgetown. The skies were pretty dark but only a little
rain was falling at first. The marshes looked full of atmosphere. The dark sky contrasted sharply with the
green and gold of the grasses. The birds
were out despite the rain. We saw eight bald eagles during the morning. After
about an hour, we started to hear thunder and the rain intensified. For a while the water looked to be covered in
pearls or hailstones. Somewhat later, it
seemed that the storms had moved off shore.
The sun even peeped out for a few moments as we approached
Georgetown. By the time we had anchored
in the harbor, the sky was looking threatening again.
Most of the afternoon we have ‘enjoyed’ thunderstorms. Each time we think it’s ending, the rain
picks up and we hear the rumble of more thunder. Our plan was to go to town for dinner. How attractive is that? It’s a guaranteed case of Wet Butt Syndrome
(WBS) on the way to town. The prospects
for the return trip (after dinner) range from WBS to terrifying ride through
wild lightning. There’s even a chance for electrocution.
Which is more likely: being struck by lightning or winning
the state lottery? Now if I could remember any of the statistics that I was
taught, I might be able to answer that question. I know that the former can happen even
without a ‘ticket’. I’m pretty sure I can’t win the lottery without buying a ticket
first.
Gloria
33 21.842 N, 79 16.956 W
Wet weather on the ICW South Carolina
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