Completed Bahamas journey!

Up early Thursday morning - the "North Myrtle Beach Skyline" view over the marsh near Calabash as we pulled anchor.

Had a fantastic start to the day with a fun sail.  We did this last overnight leg of the trip offshore from the Little River Inlet to Beaufort.  Winds/waves were forecast to build overnight, so we hugged the shoreline to keep the sail as comfortable as possible. 

Interesting work boat out the channel (at Southport, I believe.)

A huge barge being towed by a tug.

Nice photo of What If under sail.

The final sunset of this Bahamas trip!!

And after a very "lumpy" night at sea, the final sunrise of the trip approaching the Beaufort, NC inlet.

Sea birds on the shore at Beaufort.

And the usual Beaufort sights.  Coast Guard boat.

Tanker being loaded.

I believe this is part of the phosphate industry.

An up-close look at some of those barges.  They're huge!

I spied a little helicopter in someone's back yard along the intercoastal.  I believe we've had that heli in for fuel at Siler.

And before we knew it, we were at  River Dunes for a fuel top off.  We didn't leave the boat - the dockhand just handed us the nozzle - took our credit card and handed us the receipt.  We then pulled off the dock and washed our hands!

And now we're back at our dock with What If.

Had our first beer in the US to celebrate a fun winter.   Before you worry about social distancing - we have "breathed the same air" as Ed & Cathy for the past few months.  We've been to exactly all the same places and we are part of the same "household" for now.  And we haven't been in contact with anyone at all for the past two weeks with the exception of being handed fuel hoses on two occasions.  So, for now we plan to stay on the boats and not venture out.  Plenty to keep us occupied.  Not what we were expecting to be doing in April, but we'll make the best of it!