11/19/2008, Oriental, NC

This photo is from the HarborCam in Oriental. Skydusky is on the left side of the picture. After waking up with ice and frozen water lines on the docks this morning, we'll be heading south again tomorrow!

Sometimes, we wonder whether or not we should have a computer on board. It allows us to see at a glance just what the stock market has done to the retirement accounts that we use for income. Bummer. But then it allows us to see that our friends, Ed and Liz, have completed their walk across the country from the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina to the Pacific Ocean in California. Amazing!

Florida Keys - 2009

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11/18/2008, Oriental, NC

We got underway at sunrise this morning and had a nice sail into Oriental (milepost 182), where we rented a marina slip to wait out the passage of the cold front and gale force winds that are predicted for this afternoon and evening. There's nothing like long hot showers, restaurants, and shopping (already hit the West Marine store) to pass the time before we head out again. Sure is nice to be able to plug in the portable heater to ward off the snow flurries that have been blowing around here. Still waiting for those balmy breezes that we know are somewhere south of here.

Florida Keys - 2009

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11/17/2008, Bear Creek, Bay River, NC

The cold front that went through Saturday night gave us sunny skies and brisk winds for sailing. We left Elizabeth City and had an exciting sail down the Pasquotank River, across Albemarle Sound, and up the Alligator River in 20 knot winds. We anchored at the start of the start of the Alligator-Pungo Canal (milepost 104). No cell service, no internet, and no TV so we relaxed with a book, the last of our first box of wine and homemade soup for dinner (many thanks to Sue and Rick).

Today, we finished the 20+ mile long canal and are anchored in a protected creek near Pamlico Sound. More cold fronts and even gale warnings are predicted starting tomorrow so maybe we'll have more excitement.

Florida Keys - 2009

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