My son came for a visit...
Yesterday, my son, his wife and I cruised out to Fort Sumter, a reminder of the Civil War that then divided our country.It had been many years since I had taken the tour boat out there at the mouth of the harbor in Charleston.
This was toward the end of a 5-day visit my son Chris and his wife Stephanie had made.
They live near San Diego and this was Steph's first time here in the south.
She was eager to see the national monument.
One feature I remembered was the NPS staff asking
the visiting tour people
to assist in the lowering
the visiting tour people
to assist in the lowering
of the HUGE American flag.
She explained we needed to work together to fold it many, many times, into the familiar triangle shape.
The uniformed National Park ranger warned us to be careful and hold it tight or we'd have to stop and start all over again.
It was a moving patriotic moment, involving many ethnicities, men, women, and children in a spirited joint effort.
I liked the joyful "team" feeling as we all worked together for a common cause.
It all turned out well.
Then, we all headed toward the dock and the boat that would carry us back to shore.
It was a perfect way to end the day.
Ours was the last tour and staff closed down the museum and other parts of the fort, and made it secure for the night.
They came aboard the tour boat and rode with us back to the mainland.
I had noticed signage on board that offered cold sodas, bottled water, and snacks available on the way over.
On the return trip across the harbor, beer also now was offered for sale.
Respect for the monument. I liked that.
(Click on the photos and links for details.)
If it's been a while, consider taking the cruise out there on a sunny afternoon.
Thanks for tagging along on a vacation day with my family.
Thanks for tagging along on a vacation day with my family.
Labels: boat tour, flag etiquete. patriotic moment., folding a giant flag, Fort Sumter, harbor sights, joyful team effort
posted by chuckography @ 9:31 AM
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