Day Two - Nov 9, 2009

We're up early and there is some light fog. The sky is clear so it looked like the fog would lift soon.  We hoisted the anchor and moved out slowly. My guess on the fog turned out to be wrong. As the sun rose so did the fog intensity. Thank goodness for the chart plotter as we were able to keep moving and the fog finally started to burn off in an hour or so. 

We had a great run across the Albemarle Sound and into the Alligator River.  Despite all the fuss about the shoaling and relocated marks on entering the Alligator, we just followed the marks and had no problems.  We really hoped to make it to the Pungo River today, but there just wasn't enough daylight so we stopped off Tuckahoe Point in the Alligator River.  There was only one boat there when we arrived, but by the time we were anchored and had a glass of wine, there were seven anchored for the evening.

According to the weather reports, the effects of a front and Hurricane/TS Ida will start blowing up tomorrow.  I guess we'll hunker down somewhere and let it blow through.

Specs on the day:

Departed: 0645 Stopped: 1507
Location: MM105, Tuckahoe Point, Alligator River, NC N35°40.298' W76°05.698' Depth 7.5'
Distance Traveled: 49 mi Average Speed: 5.7 mph

Tomorrow's Destination: Undecided, depends on the weather.