Beaufort, NC

Happy Veterans Day everyone.

Bill and I left Belhaven with every intention on stopping at Oriental, NC for the night. However, once we were underway we decided to push on and go all the way to Beaufort instead. It was only another two and a half hours or so, and we arrived at the Beaufort Docks around 5:00.

After we got a pump out, Bill did a fantastic job docking the boat (stern to) while fighting a current. The marina is 100% transient and is parallel to Main Street, where all the shops and restaurants are.

I have really been enjoying our trip via the ICW. It is picturesque; tree lined canals and marshes. Today we saw two dolphins. There is some boat traffic, but it is mostly others heading south. We have been fortunate to have such great weather and marine conditions.
We are going to stay in Beaufort until Friday. Today we are going to explore Main Street after Bill checks the strainers and engine / generator oils. Tommy should fly into New Bern (about 1/2 an hour away) on Thursday afternoon and we'll take off for Charleston in the morning. We are keeping an eye on the off shore weather, though. As of right now conditions are not supposed to be good.

For more pictures of our trip from Belhaven to Beaufort, NC Click Here.