Rockport
13 June 2009 | Port Aransas to Rockport
We got up and had a leisurely departure. The winds had slackened a bit making motoring off of the slip an easy time. Docking at the fuel dock was a bit of a challenge, but we managed fine and took on 25 gallons (about what we burned coming down).
Then we headed up the ICW in prefect conditions. I was motoring around in the Lydia Ann Channel waiting on Sam to get fuel, running the engine at 1000 RPM. Up the channel I was making 5 knots, when I turned around to kill some time waiting, I was going 1.8 knots. That current lasted all the way up to Rockport. We lazily sailied along with just the jib out.
By the time we got here, the wind was blowing 15 and we were to dock in the 2 slips closest to the jetty entrance. It was a challenging arrival, especially for Sam who wanted to back in. Seeing the troubles he was having, I decided to pull in nose first and all went well.
After a few beers and a shower, it wasn't long before we headed to the Rockport Yacht Club for drinks and burgers. Fine burgers at $5.00 ea.
Afterwards, a few drinks and cigars on Longhawk with their friends (and now ours) who'd met them in Port A from College Station.
Today was a great breakfast in town, followed by a short grocery run, and then some touristy shopping. Rockport is a really cool little town. I'd actually like to have seen more people around. It looked a bit dead, but it has a lot of potential.
Then a little beach time, and at 5:00, the Rockport Yacht Club Shrimp Boil. It's supposed to be quite a party. They do have a very nice facility, and if the burgers were a leading indicator, it should be great.
Nothing's definite till it happens, but the plan is to leave tomorrow, a day earlier than the group and get to Costa Granda a day ahead so that we have time to do some exploring...