Tuesday’s Two Thoughts

We left the anchorage at Bear Creek at dawn and headed south it was a nice morning we even saw a deer crossing the river. I never thought they could swim so fast!

We did not get far we were in need of some fuel and there was a marina very close to the ICW, easy access so we pulled in it was only about eleven o’clock in the morning. I asked how much to get a slip for the rest of the day and we would leave tomorrow… Come to find out it was a great deal if you get a slip you get a discount on fuel and the pump station was free. They had a loaner car to take to town, hot showers, a swimming pool, laundry and happy hour from five to… all for thirty six bucks plus fuel. Well that was a no brainier – we stayed the day and left Monday morning early after a good shower and coffee of course.

It was a beautiful morning! We were able to sail a good portion of the day and at one point a dolphin jumped so close to me at the helm I could have pet him, it scared the be-Jesus out of me…lol
so we made our way down the coast to a little town called Oriental in North Carolina. It’s a cute town from what I have seen just before dark.

This brings me to my first thought, there is a marine consignment shop here and we need butt cushions. I am not sure I want a used one just the thought kinda make me -well, you get the idea. So I am going to the West Marine store and purchase a couple new ones I think this is best.

My second thought is where is this recession? There have been so many super expensive yachts that have one thousand gallon fuel tanks and have full time captains that are paid well. They fly down the inter coastal waterway like there is no tomorrow burning two hundred gallons or more of fuel each day. It’s just incredible to think of the cost just so their boat can be in warm water in case they want to entertain… Really? I guess we will stick to sailing our boat down the coast, the wind is free and I use an electric motor on the dinghy that I charge with a solar panel all day long or until I need to use it.

We leave for Morehead City in the morning early so I will let you all know how that goes, we are trying to beat the cold front that is coming in.

Have a great Tuesday!
Wolfbernz

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