Oriental, NC - 7/24/11

When we came into Beaufort Town Docks it was practically full but when we were leaving this morning at 9 a.m. it was nearly empty. Apparently most folks are up and out before us.

The current was again pretty stiff but neither of us had any trouble getting out.

As we rounded the corner from the harbor and headed for Adams Creek we passed this old fort that we were told on the tour, has been purchased by the Methodist and used as a retreat now.

A little way up the creek which is a very narrow channel, we saw this 70 footer hard aground and being pulled off by BoatUS. A little while later as we were exiting the creek into the Neuse River he passed us and was gone.

This is Adams Creek which looks wide but has very narrow channels in spots.

We traveled only 5 miles on the river but it was very wide and the last couple miles was very rough with a SW wind gusting to 27 mph. We landed at Whittaker Point Marina at 12:30 and after the normal chores and lunch, Ricki & I hit the pool until late afternoon. Tomorrow I will contact a canvas shop to get some stitching on our bimini repaired. Apparently some of the winds we have experienced lately has caused a couple places to fail so we will be spending at least 2 nights here. The marina is only a couple years old and the facilities are very nice. We will get pictures tomorrow.

Our position tonight is N35 01.774 W76 40.871