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Beautiful sunny day today. The weather has warmed up again. Did boat chores all morning, then got the courtesy car and went into the town of Oriental. Found a great marine consignment store, always interesting to search for good finds among all the stu…

Jim was teaching Wayne to play pool in the clubhouseHappy Mothers Day to all mothers, especially to our mothers, Gladys and Amy.There were radio controlled sailboat races out in the harbour here at River DunesLeft Beaufort this morning under a cloudy s…

Very busy day today. Jay and Laurie took us to West Marine and another marine surplus store, and to the grocery store, Harris Teeter, a very nice store. We also went to a farm where they sell fresh vegetables and fruit. We had planned to buy strawberri…

Laurie and granddaughter EmersonAt the fort, the furnace was used to heat cannon balls which would then be shot out at wooden ships offshore.At Jay and Laurie’s house, Jim, Jay, Laurie, myself and WayneThe entrance to Fort Macon. The walls of the fort …

We travelled just over 20 miles today, felt like we were going north but we have actually travelled mostly east for the past few days, today included. Got up to Beaufort just after lunch. Cool today, but a good day to travel. We were along the side of …

The weather predictions today were for rain, storms and wind. We got a little bit of rain, lots of cloud and wind, but no storms. Had decided we could use a day to get caught up on chores anyway, so stayed here another day. Took the courtesy car i…

Three more waiting to crossAn amphibious vehicle crossing the intracoastalAnd climbing out the other sideLeft the anchorage at Wrightsville Beach this morning about 8:30 so that we could catch the bridge opening at 9, which worked well. Four bridges to…

We spent the morning at  Baldhead Island  Marina; did the wash and went for a long walk on the beach. Lots of shells, jellyfish on the beach. Watched a couple of crab scuttling for their holes. As we left Baldhead Island, we were heading…

We have travelled just a few miles today, past Southport and partway out the Cape Fear inlet to Bald Head Island. This island borders the southeasterly flank of the Cape Fear River’s outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. It has also been known in the past as S…

Stayed at St. James Marina today. We spent the day with our friends Harry and Leslie. They took us into Southport where we toured around, visited a display of antique cars, had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Cape Fear River. Came back to the boa…