July 4th Fireworks over the Harbor- Best View for Free, Once again; Spirit of South Carolina

I'm sure you must be disappointed, having missed the view. It was pretty close to perfect. Great visibility across the harbor, the harbor surface almost like glass reflecting the brilliant displays overhead. Very light breeze cooling things down, no no-see-ums, just occasional chuckle of dolphins breaching in front of us. Best thing? just kicked back on the foredeck of our schooner, sipping something cool, occasionally feeling that gentle sway of the deck from some spent wake generated 10 minutes ago across the harbor.  

Sure, I'm betting the day's pattern of  rainy squalls all day, likely spooked you from coming on down. True to forecasts, the "precip" cleared up promptly at 1915, and so we had ample time to arrange the deck chairs, so-to-speak, roll-up the outboard awning to clear our view and select a refreshment. I brought aboard a jug of Rum Runners to share. 

Munchies passed around, we were just in time for the warm-up show that was starting around 2100 focused out somewhere beyond the Harborside Resort on Patriots Point.  As it finally subsided, the big show started up around Yorktown. 

Nate Mack and his clan came aboard and had the run of the fore deck, while Hunter and I jockeyed our chairs to get a better look around the foremast shrouds.  Danny Johnson came aboard earlier to help adjust the awning, but had to depart early due to work in the morning. July 4th is his birthday, so left a healthy portion of Birthday brownies to share.

Last year at this time, Spirit of South Carolina sat in exile on a dry-dock in Savannah, unable to fete her Volunteers aboard for the annual Independence Day celebration. In the two years prior the event was lost due to a sea-trial, and COVID complications. 

 So, to make this year's celebration special, I set up in the salon, post-fireworks, for adults, just for fun,, a rum-tasting.. a selection of 12 year-olds from across the Caribbean.. good stuff. Sort of a surprise, I know. Maybe will try it again somewhere down the road.