Living on the ARK

We are just about done with our renovation and have moved back aboard for the winter season.  Our new couches have shipped this week, so once we receive, we can take final pictures.  we are both working on a final cabinet, teak and waxing for our trip south.

It has been a long haul getting the boat the way we want it.  Looking forward to cruising and spending time together again. 

You all have heard about about the historic rainfall and flooding in NC and SC.  To be honest, Myrtle Beach was spared the worst. But, we still had road closures, water half way up the tires at our resort and docks approaching the limit at Osprey.  No damage to any of our properties, so good news there. 

The water still hasn't peaked here at Osprey. Osprey is a designated hurricane hole, but the water is now higher than any hurricane has ever brought.  Full flood isn't expected until for up to a week.  No one is sure. 

This may delay our couch arrival, as parts of I95 are still closed in SC.  In terms of departure, we are shooting for the 17th.  But, debris and lowered bridge clearances may delay that a few more weeks.  Only time will tell.  One thing for sure, we don't plan on any overnight sails when there will be so much debris floating out there.  One Active Captain comment was about witnessing water exiting the inlet during a flood tide. 

 You can see the weld seam right above the black collar.  that was where they added height after the last hurricane that hit here.  That seam is usually above my head, so we are 5-6 ft above normal water levels.

 This is the cart path that leads to the transient dock along the canal.  It is now completely under water.  Even though it stopped raining 3 days ago, the water is still rising about 2 inches per day.

           This is the transient dock.  We spent all last summer in the same spot as this cat.  The ramp, that is going up right now, is usually going down at a pretty good angle.