Resuming the journey South
01 November 2012 | Coinjock, NC
Linda / cloudy and cool
We left our safe haven at Ocean Marine Yacht Center, saying goodbye to Rod who kept the place together through the storm. Our route down the first leg of the Intracoastal Waterway took us through several timed bridge openings and a lock. The last time we went through we didn't miss a beat. All bridges opened on time and we made each one. This time was different. The first bridge was a combination of highway and railroad bridges, synchronized to open at the sane time. Scheduled to open on the half hour, the Glimmerton bridge opening was delayed while the railroad bridge was closed for a train. This delay.put us behind and we had to wait 45 minutes for the 'Steele' bridge to open since it was scheduled to open on the hour. After that transit we headed for the lock. Tie up was easy and we emerged unscathed. As we motored South, Jim had to watch the depth of the canal continuously because of reported.shoaling in some areas. Not having the autopilot made the trip much more taxing but we arrived at the Coinjock Marina at 5pm; an hour earlier than expected!
The restaurant there served very good food but seemed a little pricey for the avenue. I had broiled flounder, Jim loved his shrimp, and Dad chose the steakburger. Deserts looked fabulous but we didn't have room!
We visited with fellow travelers Mary and Blair from Canada. They had waited out Sandy with us.
After watching the very sad news stories about the hurricane's destruction , we turned in for the night.