It was a really strange day today.  It was blue skies every now and then making you believe you could throw the lines and go.  The wind would howl through the sail boat lines and remind you… not now.  There are a handful of boaters all waiting…waiting…waiting.

At about 4pm, the skies cleared and Accuweather said we had maybe a 2 hour time frame for no rain.  We took an opportunity for a short walkabout in the town of Southport.

Gorgoeous twisted old tree

Officially, the Southport water tower to let us know exactly where we are.  The town is a mixture of residences, houses now commercial businesses, and newly built structures.

The strangest thought occurred to me as I am posting these blue water tower pictures.  They look like the aliens from “War of the World” movie.  Right?  Tall towering creatures ready to gobble up humans.  oh dear…. I do see blue skies.  I don’t have cabin fever do I after being locked up on a boat all day yesterday and most of today?

We walked by a number of homes with plaques commemorating the original owner’s name and date of the house.  Many dating back to the 1800’s.  Nicely attended to.  Fresh paint and yards taken care of.

One of many Historical Homes

One of the more important businesses on the main street.

And shops ….

And THOR!!  Thor is a replica of 1841 cannon.  You can rent it for special events.  It is a working cannon.  It comes with a certified crew who will fire it.  Imagine a wedding with cannon fire at the end?

Thor

On a side street going back to the boat I saw a huge magnolia tree that is ready to burst out in blooms!!  It’s branching hanging over the sidewalk heavy with leaves and bloom buds.

At the end of our walk was another Weather Briefing from Hank.  They gave the sub-tropical disturbance a name!!  Ana.  Now we are in for it!  Anytime a storm has a name, it grows.

We may be here for longer than 3 days.