Beautiful, serene cruise on the Pungo River Canal as we began early for our big day of 83 mi in 10 hours including crossing the Albermarle Sound. Alligator River leads into the Albermarle Sound and along the way we passed a barge.
Overcast, 65 degrees. Sailboat region for a reason- open water and wind. Pamlico Sound, Neuse River, Pungo River… Wind started up within 30 minutes, splashing over Blue Yonder’s bow frequently. We stayed inside the pilothouse for the day. We have windshield wipers.
Oriental, NC for the night at a linear dock. Time to stretch the legs after three days on the boat. Onslow Beach Bridge – controlled by the Marine Corp- opened on the hour and half hour. Two large vessels both from Singapore.
Delayed 30 minutes for fog. Not a worry. Held for 35 minutes for bridge to open. Fast, speed boat 🚤 cruising by. Marina in distance, racking up the boats. Another marina – same procedure…for dry storage. Anchored at the Camp Lejeune Bay.
Beautiful morning leaving Myrtle Beach on our way to Carolina Beach, NC. Fun to see the homes along the way. Casino boats on the way from Myrtle Beach. Came across the swinging bridge. Popped out into the Atlantic Ocean for 4 hours
Our 4th day cruising and now we are in Myrtle Beach, SC. We traveled on the beautiful Waccamaw River first part of the day. It is beautiful like the Rivers of Tennessee and Kentucky Lake. We sat up forward for a change
Tropical Storm Ophelia went through Georgetown last night with strong winds and rain. We stayed protected in the marina and decided to stay one more night to allow the storm to move further northward Another day to visit town. Old open air
Georgetown is the third oldest town in SC, with Charleston – 1st, and Beaufort – 2nd. Rice, lumber, indigo and cotton made this town very wealthy. There are 60 well – preserved historic homes in Georgetown. Visited the Rice Museum. This drawing
Cruised in overcast skies, slight precipitation for 8 hours at 7 – 9 mph…depending on current. Our navigation chart details the way for us. Noticed Tropical Storm Ophelia approaching. Will stay an extra night at Harborwatch Marina in Georgetown, to stay safe.
The Charleston homes in town. Low country marshlands and Intracoastal Waterway Living. Long docks…necessary due to shallow waters. The Intracoastal Waterway is only about 10 – 15 feet with tide fluctuations 2 X daily. Passed by many historical homes on our walk