April 24 2015
After five days staying at the friendly Candlewood Suites hotel in Bluffton, South Carolina, waiting for our car to be repaired, we were beginning to feel quite at home. Our forced stay in this lovely part of the U.S. east coast - know as `The Low Country` because of the many inlets. marshes and creeks that spread like tentacles across the low-lying countryside. - had given us a perfect opportunity to become tourists in a part of the country we would normally just drive through. However, all good things must come to an end.
At 1 p.m. on Thursday 23 April we picked up the car and set off for our trek north to colder climes. The drive went well, and we spent one night in Mooresfield, just north of Charlotte, North Carolina. The drive through the mountains was lovely as the roadsides were ablaze with red bud trees and magnolias. But the further north we came, the more sparse the leaves and blossoms became. Our border crossing at the Peace Bridge had no hold-ups, and we were encouraged when we saw gardens filled with daffodils, blue grape-hyacinths and crocuses as we drove into Niagara-on-the-Lake. The temperature was 5C!
Each day has been filled with sunshine since we arrived back, but cold. On Sunday we drove into Toronto to see Louisa, Steve and the boys. Now we shall be busy getting northern Vectis ship-shape for launch time.
Our plans for next winter are already laid, with maybe a small variation from this year. But you can be sure that the Abacos, lovely Hope Town, and all the great boating friends we have met over the years, will be the main feature!
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