A Stop at St. James Plantation

Weather: Low in the mid 60s, high near 80; Overcast with a brief rain shower in the AM to partly cloudy, partly sunny and finally mostly sunny in the late afternoon; NE wind @ 10 – 15 knots

Comment: After a check of the current for the Cape Fear River and the weather report, wedecided to stop at the St. James Plantation Marina in Southport, NC. The wind was predicted to be 15 to 20 with gust to 25 out of the northeast, and we would be bucking the max ebb current – a recipe for a slow, uncomfortable day.

Sunset Beach Goats

With the Boat/US discount, the marina rate is $1.05/ft and since they only have 50 amp electric service, we passed on the electric hook-up. They don’t lend adapters, but they sell them for $166.00. We passed!


Traveling today was uneventful. At Sunset beach, we passed a herd of goats. We didn't see them on our previous voyage on on our southward trip, but here they are today.

We had no difficulty at all with the Shallotte Inlet or Lockwood’s Folly Inlet, even though reports of shoals abound.

We heard “Snow Cat” on the radio, but did not see it. Ana Marie remembers it from Marathon and tat we exchanged hellos with the skipper in the Marathon West Marine.

Fran and Larry are coming over for dinner tonight. We’re preparing a pork loin on the BBQ and Fran is bringing potatoes and veggies. Since last night’s happy hour was canceled due to rain, this will be their first happy hour on the north bound journey!