Underway at 0800. Today will be a short run to Coinjock, about 35 miles. It’s still smokey, but not as bad as yesterday. We head out across the Albemarle Sound with a light wind on the beam and the chop building. We roll out the jib and it helps only a little. By the time we enter the North River, the chop is making us uncomfortable until we reach Buck Island. Here, the wind shifts and we motor the remaining distance to Coinjock. The smoke is getting bad again and the temperature is soaring by the time we reach the marina. We are tied along side at 1330.
We’ve had it with the smoke and heat and decide to rent a room at the Midway Marina & Motel. The air conditioning and showers are fantastic. We take naps, read and watch TV until about 1900 when we go to Crabbie’s Restaurant. Donna has snow crab and I have NC BBQ. Both meals were great. After dinner it was more A/C and TV. Lots of strong thunderstorms and rain rolled through during the night.
Location: Midway Marina, Coinjock, NC at MM 50. Boat distance traveled, 36.5 miles. Time in actual transit, 5.5 hours. Top speed 7.7 mph, average speed 6.3 mph
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