We arrived in Beaufort, NC shortly before 8:30 this morning after a 46 hour passage from the Chesapeake Bay. We purposely slowed our speed to enable us to arrive in Beaufort during daylight hours and after the Homer Smith’s Docks & Marina opened for the day. As George said, we were practically dragging our feet in the water.
Sunset over Virginia Beach.
It was foggy as we motored in the Beaufort Channel this morning.
New office/ club house at Homer Smith’s Docks & Marina.
My best Vanna White pose with my coffee on their reclining sofa. Fortunately, I didn’t spill it on their new sofa.
The passage went well, lots of motoring and motor sailing but enough wind to just sail for about five hours. We found it interesting that we passed the Chesapeake Bridge/Tunnel with two other boats from our little Cambridge Creek—Sweet Dreams III and Big T. Small world.
George and I each slept (separately) in the aft cabin during the passage, right next to what I am calling my 55 hp white noise machine. Since I often have trouble getting to sleep during passages George has jokingly suggested that we run the engine whenever I am trying to sleep—even if we just leave it in neutral. Not a bad idea!
The marina’s new office/clubhouse is open and it is gorgeous. We have already had a free cup of coffee and used their spacious new showers. Later this week we will use one of their free washing machines and drive their courtesy car to pick up a few groceries. It looks as though we may be here at least a week waiting for a weather window to sail to the Bahamas. In the meantime we have started a list of chores to work on while we wait. The agenda for today is to take it easy and maybe take a walk if we find the energy.
Sunset over Virginia Beach.
It was foggy as we motored in the Beaufort Channel this morning.
New office/ club house at Homer Smith’s Docks & Marina.
My best Vanna White pose with my coffee on their reclining sofa. Fortunately, I didn’t spill it on their new sofa.
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