We got up early hoping to get underway with the other boats, but waiting until morning to get fuel was a big, Big mistake. None of the fuel docks opened until 0830. When they finally opened we took on fuel and water and got underway about two hours behind the other boats. Today’s destination is Swan Point near the New River Inlet. As we entered Bogue Sound we pushed the motor hard and used the jib to try and make up some of the lost time. Passing through Swansboro and some of the shallow water there was a hoot. Despite being a weekday, there were small fishing boats everywhere and the word “channel” meant nothing to them as they anchored or drifted where ever they pleased.
We finally pulled into Swan Point Marina and found the others doing showers and laundry (last in line again). We took quick showers and rushed to fix our contribution for the evening’s pot luck dinner. The dinner was aboard Whisper and the food and company were great.
After dinner the discussion turned to the plans for the next day. We were going to have a brige schedule problem. Figure Eight Island Bridge only opened 11AM-1PM and after 4PM as it was undergoing repairs. To make the midday opening we needed to hit the Surf City Bridge at the 9AM opening. We scheduled a 0630 departure and returned to our boats for the evening.
Location: Swan Point, NC. ICW MM 246. Today’s progress: 41 Statute Miles
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