1/18/11
Glorious sunrise across an open bay view. Since we didn't have far to go we didn't haul anchor til 7:29 am. Gale warnings were predicted through Thursday night so has we decided that today we would head for a marina that Carey Caldwell (Catspaw) had told us about. It cheaper rates and than the ones we found in Oriental and is very protected located just north of Oriental in Broad Creek.
Leaving the anchorage, we took the zig zag route with the aid of the trusty chart plotter. The contingency of flies returned as we left so the First Mate did flyswatter duty...too early for this sort of activity...It was a beautiful sunny 63 degree morning sail with 11 knots out of the SW, until we needed to turn starboard to go down the Neuse. We entered Broad Creek by 10:30 and took the Hurricane day mark damaged route into River Dunes, one of the quietest secluded little private harbors we've ever seen. Captain says it will be the prettiest of whole trip. Fueled and pumped out before taking a slip at the farthest end of the marina, fourth slip in. Floating Docks love them!! Long walk to the laundry and showers, but the elegance of the entire Club House was worth it. This is not your typical stop. The anti-bellum period furnishings throughout the two story building made you feel like you had stepped into another era. The showers, on the other hand, were modern up to date and the best we've ever seen.
The best part of the day was that we were joined by Bobbi and Carey (Catspaw) later in the afternoon. They will also wait out this front here. We had Happy Hour aboard Catspaw and then Ron drove us in the Club Courtesy car into Oriental for dinner at M & M's. Super dinner and great company.! We get to sleep in tomorrow!! No travel...
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