Weather: Calm and clear, light winds (0 – 5 knots); the water surface was like glass for most of the day. It was a bright, sunny day.
Comment:
0800 Slipped our lines at the Oriental Harbor Marina and proceeded a
cross the Nuese River into Adams Creek, Adams Canal, Newport River, past Beaufort Inlet and into Bogue Sound.
Willis and Lucille did the bulk of the steering today. I had a fine treat… a 1 hour nap on the nets in the bow of the boat. It was great just lounging in the sun with the wind coming up from the tramp – very relaxing! Thanks Willis and Lucille!
We had
a relatively quick passage from Oriental to Dudley Marina in Swansboro. We had a favorable current most of the way and hit 8.4 mph for a sustained period of time. As we passed Pretty Marge’s house (Willis' sister), we could see through the field glasses that she and friend Carla were waving and whistling on the pier at the house.
When we arrive at the marina, she was waiting to whisk us away to h
er house for dinner. And a great dinner it was! The crab cakes, macaroni and cheese and veggies were “out of this world” good! Mmm – mmm! We had a nice visit and even got in a abbreviated game of dominoes (the Mexican Train Game… what else?)! Lucille took Anna Marie to the store for a few items and Pretty Marge graciously gave us the use of her washer and dryer.
We missed granny Roma and can only imagine the wonderful memories the family has of their delightful matriarch. We fell in love with her on our visit two years ago. We will always remember the lamb with mint jelly dinner she fixed especially for us!
We bid Pretty Marge good bye. Willis and Lucille drove us back to the marina where we said our farewells.
Comment:
0800 Slipped our lines at the Oriental Harbor Marina and proceeded a
cross the Nuese River into Adams Creek, Adams Canal, Newport River, past Beaufort Inlet and into Bogue Sound.Willis and Lucille did the bulk of the steering today. I had a fine treat… a 1 hour nap on the nets in the bow of the boat. It was great just lounging in the sun with the wind coming up from the tramp – very relaxing! Thanks Willis and Lucille!
We had
a relatively quick passage from Oriental to Dudley Marina in Swansboro. We had a favorable current most of the way and hit 8.4 mph for a sustained period of time. As we passed Pretty Marge’s house (Willis' sister), we could see through the field glasses that she and friend Carla were waving and whistling on the pier at the house.When we arrive at the marina, she was waiting to whisk us away to h
er house for dinner. And a great dinner it was! The crab cakes, macaroni and cheese and veggies were “out of this world” good! Mmm – mmm! We had a nice visit and even got in a abbreviated game of dominoes (the Mexican Train Game… what else?)! Lucille took Anna Marie to the store for a few items and Pretty Marge graciously gave us the use of her washer and dryer.We missed granny Roma and can only imagine the wonderful memories the family has of their delightful matriarch. We fell in love with her on our visit two years ago. We will always remember the lamb with mint jelly dinner she fixed especially for us!
We bid Pretty Marge good bye. Willis and Lucille drove us back to the marina where we said our farewells.
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