We’re up and moving early. Destination is Morehead City. We departed Broad Creek, headed back into the Neuse River and passed Oriental. We entered Adams Creek and saw a sunken sailboat with only its mast showing where the creek joins Cedar Creek. Found out later the creek junction is a popular anchorage and the sunken boat has been there about two years. We managed to motor sail with the jib. When we reached the Morehead City there was room for all three boats at the Sanitary Restaurant dock. We needed fuel, but decided to grab the $10 slip space first and get fuel in the morning. Docking was tricky at the fixed dock as the current was running strong. After docking, everyone went separate ways. Donna and I went to Capt. Bill’s Restaurant for lunch (it was not the best choice). Afterward we started walking to West Marine (WM) which was about 6 miles away. Using the Garmin Nuvi for direction, it took us down a route that bypassed all the businesses. We asked for the quickest route for walking so it gave us the route with sidewalks and pedestrian paths. Donna was not wearing good shoes for the trip and finally about a mile of so from WM we decided to split up. I charged onward trying to reach WM before they closed. Donna slowly continued to follow. I reached WM about 7 minutes before they closed and purchased a new inverter so we could run/charge the laptop and a new starboard navigation light for the bow. The WM folks were kind enough to call a taxi for me and Donna arrived just as the taxi came. We decided to take a taxi back to the boat rather than walk another 6 miles. Best $7 I’ve spent lately.
Back at the boat it was time for cocktails on Whisper before we went to dinner at the Sanitary. The dinner was great but the fried foods worked on my system all night.
The plan for tomorrow is an early (0630) start.
Location: Morehead City, NC ICW MM 205. Today’s progress: 31 Statute Miles
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