Ya Ha Ha Ting

Uh Oh! It’s 7:00AM and there is no blast from the 7:00AM Swansboro Ferry. It’s supposed to leave at 7:00AM. I guess that gives you a hint of how the weather is this morning. Gray with a little drizzle and the wind is 22-29 knots out of the NNW. Liquid...

Tuesday - October 31, 2023 Happy Halloween

It’s Wednesday morning as I’m writing. About 10:00PM last night the wind started its march around from the Southwest to the Northeast. The barometer is on the rise too. Cold front is approaching....

It’s Monday morning and I haven’t written home lately. So, what should I say today. The WEATHER. We should be underway heading north to Manteo today. But we have small craft warnings from today through Thursday morning! That’s a lot of wind for lots of...

Friday, October 27,2023 - Docked Anchorage Marina, Ocracoke, NC

There is just something about Ocracoke that just makes Susan and me smile. People are nice. Not too touristy. Laid back. Fun people working in restaurants and gift shops. I HATE...

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Passage from Manteo to Ocracoke
Got underway at 7:05AM about 15 minutes before sunrise. We have a long ride ahead 58NM or 66SM.

( I know this is a little late. But, we are on island time now for sure...

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Docked - Manteo Waterfront Marina

Today I got all the electronic charts updated got my route loaded into the autopilot from Manteo to Ocracoke. It’s a long 66 miles tomorrow. We will be underway before the sun is...