Sprinkles started around noon when we picked up Nancy in Bluffton. Rain continued gently for our trip to Beaufort and through a delightful lunch at Panini's. We booked a tour of the historic district on a horse drawn wagon, hoping it would hold off. It didn't. We got soaked! For 50 minutes, Barney the horse hauled us past gorgeous antebellum houses and 700 year old oak trees draped in Spanish moss. Rain dripped through holes in the roof and ran down my nose. Despite the downpour, Debbie, our guide was entertaining. A real character, we could barely understand anything she was saying.
Back at Jeremy's house, we bundled up in blankets to warm up. It was raining so hard, the dog wouldn't go out. Jeremy and Kendall prepared a magnificent meal for our final dinner together. They made a delicious mango salsa that included red onion, jalapeño peppers, lime and seasoning. Jeremy pan fried grouper that was dusted with a little flour in coconut oil. The presentation was so pretty cause they started with a base of kale, then a mound of rice flavored with coconut, then the grouper and salsa. Blue corn chips nestled next to the fish. It was a delicious mix of textures, flavor sand colors. A fantastic meal!
It was hard to say goodbye to them, especially Nancy. We really joyed spending our vacation with family! Early tomorrow morning, we will brave the floods and begin our northward trek. The rest of the country is dry, but of course we have to be in a flood zone. An abnormally high tide tonight is making the flooding worse. No more worrying, it's time to sleep!
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