Today we left Beaufort in torrential rain and desided to go on the inside (ICW) as opposed to the outside (Atlantic Ocean). The wind was 15 to 20 right on the nose and that would be less fun outside.

The ICW goes through Camp Lejeune, a huge Marine base. Maneuvers were being held on both sides, but no live fire. Fortunately we could pass through. Tomorrow, however, there will be live fire across the ICW and we would be held up until possibly Nov. 1. This is not unusual but this time it will also be with the Navy and they will be looking for unexploded ordinances and so it may well mean no passage for days.

It seemed that they used our mast as a turning marker.

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How many of you out there would drive 4.5 hours each way to see your sibling for lunch? Well, Nancy, (Chip) and John did just that.... from Hillsborough NC to Beaufort! WOW.. and what a good time we had, plus she brought home baked cookies!!!

We all had a good meal overlooking the harbor and even saw a few wild ponies on the nearby island. Thanks Chip, great to see you and John. Too bad Erica could not come along. (down side of having a job these days)

Corn 7405 Tita 7445 :(

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There are a lot of man made canals and improved creeks in the East Coast ICW. In all of them from Hospital Point to Miami; we see lots of grasses by the waters bank.

But some are grass, some are sedges and other are reeds.

Here is how you can tell which is which.

Sedges have edges
Rushes are round
and grasses have leaves that go to the ground.

Today we sailed from Belhaven to Beaufort, about 75 miles. We had 20 knots + from behind and it was a great fast sail.

Tita 6880 Corn 6840 :))

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