Our travels since we left Florida have been fairly smooth with moderate winds & very little rain. Not even a single thunderstorm or tornado warning thru North Carolina which is a first!
“RUN! GET OFF THAT DAMN BOAT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!” I almost had to hold Lori back before she could warn this bride during a photo shoot on the boat behind us. We have almost the same photo from our wedding 35 years ago this month aboard a trawler in Sarasota Bay & look how that’s worked out!
Donuts don’t run our schedule, however … we did wait at Carolina Beach 3 extra days as Britt’s Donut Shop didn’t open until Friday. A half-hour line Friday afternoon was a bit much, but Saturday AM’s line was over an hour long going around the block so even Lori said enough!
It’s always a bit odd when we travel under a bascule bridge, then later drive over it in a rental car. We recently learned from a local that “bridged” is term used when they get delayed in their car for a bridge opening. Even though vessels have traditionally had priority over car traffic, that is quickly changing as people get tired of being “bridged” & push the authorities to limit bridge openings.
A stop in Belhaven, NC always covers it all – a complimentary golf cart from the marina for our errands (oil recycling, bakery & grocery store). And Lori got in some cherished girl time with Ann, who with husband Michael was also in Belhaven on their Endeavour power cat, “Our Spot”. Did you know that one can buy women’s clothing at the ACE Hardware store? Yep, it’s a part of the store called “Handpicked Sister”.
Our favorite Spoon River is just a short walk away. It’s actually Spoon River Artworks, as owner Teresa planned to open an art studio 14 years ago – certainly not a restaurant. One thing turned into another as she “accidently” created one of the most popular restaurants in this part of North Carolina. She hopes to finally open her Artworks cross the street next year, but she & her husband have to finish rebuilding the entire building first.
While “up a creek” this guy was sunning himself on the nearby bank. We kept an eye on him as he swam past our stern at dusk to make sure he didn’t get any ideas.
We’ve only seen this a few times, but this is a dolphin “playing” with its catch – while he’s already caught his fish, he’s swimming along, tossing it up into the air to catch it again & again.
Now that we’ve made it as far as Maryland up the Chesapeake, the sky is falling with lots of rain in the forecast, along with some high winds. We’re a few days from our Cape May, NJ to NYC 115-mile offshore trip, so we’re looking hard for some favorable weather.
Cruising along the East Coast and Bahamas 
I hope you guys have a great summer season up north. Maybe I’ll see you guys in the fall on your southbound run.
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Thanks! You also. We thought we’d stop this time, even were booked at Homer Smith, but weather encouraged us to keep going for a comfy trip up the Neuse.
Will try again in Fall!
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