Today’s passage was only four hours, so we decided to
enjoy the cool of the morning at anchor. The picture is of last night’s sunset.
We had a little difficulty raising the anchor as the chain caught the fluke of
the spare anchor on the way up. It didn’t take long to straighten out and we
were on our way.
enjoy the cool of the morning at anchor. The picture is of last night’s sunset.
We had a little difficulty raising the anchor as the chain caught the fluke of
the spare anchor on the way up. It didn’t take long to straighten out and we
were on our way.
This section of the ICW crosses the Pamlico River and
then follows the Pungo River North. Both bodies of water are wide enough that
it allowed us to sail for the first time since October. Sure was good to turn
off the diesel and enjoy the breeze. Passed an interesting Catamaran rigged
with a wishbone boom. She was flying a German flag and Noah shouted across the
water as we passed and asked where they were from. “Germany” was the answer.
then follows the Pungo River North. Both bodies of water are wide enough that
it allowed us to sail for the first time since October. Sure was good to turn
off the diesel and enjoy the breeze. Passed an interesting Catamaran rigged
with a wishbone boom. She was flying a German flag and Noah shouted across the
water as we passed and asked where they were from. “Germany” was the answer.
Beth taught Noah how to play crazy eights and they
played several rounds in the cockpit while we were underway.
played several rounds in the cockpit while we were underway.
We decided to go to Belhaven for the 4th of July
parade and fireworks. Considered anchoring out, but the 102 degree reading in
the cockpit thermometer led the crew to vote for staying at the River Forest
Manor Marina so we could jump in a pool and plug in the air conditioning. It is
an interesting older marina attached to a 100 year old manor house bed and
breakfast. We drove a golf cart the three blocks into town and had an enjoyable
dinner at the Fish Hook’s Cafe. Fresh soft-shell crab and one hot fudge brownie
sundae was perfect for the three of us and the brownie was still warm from the
oven.
parade and fireworks. Considered anchoring out, but the 102 degree reading in
the cockpit thermometer led the crew to vote for staying at the River Forest
Manor Marina so we could jump in a pool and plug in the air conditioning. It is
an interesting older marina attached to a 100 year old manor house bed and
breakfast. We drove a golf cart the three blocks into town and had an enjoyable
dinner at the Fish Hook’s Cafe. Fresh soft-shell crab and one hot fudge brownie
sundae was perfect for the three of us and the brownie was still warm from the
oven.
Noah made friends with RJ, a kid from Florida, that
showed him how to catch crabs on the pilings with a net. Noah needs longer arms
to be successful, but he gets an “A” for effort. We’re having a thunder storm
here as I type, so that confirms that the marina was the right choice. Don’t
want to think about having to shut all the hatches to keep out the rain when it
is this hot.
showed him how to catch crabs on the pilings with a net. Noah needs longer arms
to be successful, but he gets an “A” for effort. We’re having a thunder storm
here as I type, so that confirms that the marina was the right choice. Don’t
want to think about having to shut all the hatches to keep out the rain when it
is this hot.
We’ve not been able to get the Ham radio working with
email, so don’t expect position reports to be updated daily. Radio is
part science and mostly magic from this perspective.
email, so don’t expect position reports to be updated daily. Radio is
part science and mostly magic from this perspective.