Distance Traveled = 55.8 Hours Underway = 8:40 Average Speed = 6.4 mph
Sunrise over Dowery Creek
Weather: Mostly sunny although we spent about one hour in overcast conditions; winds were about 15 knots true out of the east; temperature range was mid 60’s to mid 70’s
Comment: SUNSHINE spent a good portion of the day motor-sailing at 8+ mph. We made quick work of the Pungo and Pamlico Rivers before entering Goose Creek and the canal that carried us to the Bay and Neuse Rivers. The Neuse was lively and we sped along at over 8 mph motor-sailing on a beam reach. We slowed a bit when we rounded the corner, putting the wind on our stern. Eventually we rolled in the jib and
motored the final 10 miles to the Adams Creek Anchorage.
Comment: SUNSHINE spent a good portion of the day motor-sailing at 8+ mph. We made quick work of the Pungo and Pamlico Rivers before entering Goose Creek and the canal that carried us to the Bay and Neuse Rivers. The Neuse was lively and we sped along at over 8 mph motor-sailing on a beam reach. We slowed a bit when we rounded the corner, putting the wind on our stern. Eventually we rolled in the jib and
motored the final 10 miles to the Adams Creek Anchorage.A Hitchhiker!
While outside of Oriental, Anna Marie answered a call over the VHF radio. Canvasback Too was hailing SUNSHINE. He and Anna Marie spoke for a few minutes. Dave is going to try to time his arrival at Osprey Marina with our return to to SUNSHINE on October 21. Recall that we hope to be in Myrtle Beach by October 14 as we must return to NJ for a week. Sadly, for that to happen, we couldn’t pull in to Oriental to see Captain Dave and his crew (Chucky, Elvis, and Tipsey).
Sunset over Adams Creek
At 1535 we had the anchor down. We are anchored with a new group of six different vessels (save for Solace) as we have left our Elizabeth City cohort behind.
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