Beautiful skies met us Sunday morning - we decided to head to Beaufort for the evening. I wanted to sail at least to the edge of Adam's Creek (the entrance to the intercoastal waterway) - so we tacked and tacked and tacked.....in very light winds for about an hour. And then we decided that we were NOT a sailboat today - and decided to be a very slow motorboat. HAHA.
The usual phosphate barge sighting! Never ceases to amaze me how big these things are!
Always scary going under these bridges since our mast is 64+ feet tall and the generic clearance for the intercoastal waterway is 65 feet....plus or minus.....so you understand my hesitation.....
We arrived safely a few hours later at the Town Creek Anchorage in Beaufort. We had not anchored her before - it's a nice little place to stay. Calm and very close to the waterfront.
Mom and Frank will remember this bridge shown opening here....we had a engine control issue when we came thru it with them a few years ago on a trip to Cape Lookout.
This is the view of the bridge from the anchorage.
A very nice day!
Cool boat anchored behind us...
I was taking a nap....and I kept hearing whistles. I stuck my head topsides and saw a little sailing school in progress.
We decided to take the dinghy to the waterfront for dinner. Glory Days - pretty, as ever.
Tied the dinghy up the the public dock.
Wandered down the boardwalk.
Ended up having drinks and dinner at Finz. Bartender gave me the "leftovers" from a neat drink she mixed in the blender. It involved pouring Bacardi 151 down the straw after the drink was made. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't have the whole drink!!!
Back at sundown to Glory Days. Nice cool breeze so it should be a great night to be at anchor!!
