Don took a 12-hour train ride back to Pt. Judith, RI where he left his car. He's hoping to do it again with his girlfriend next time. Drew spent 5 days going to the famous Hampton Rendezvous, http://www.hamptonrendezvous.com/.
This is the 6th annual event for sailors heading south with amazing speakers talking fixes, routes, books, apps; all kinds of help and information. There are group dinners, receptions, and a dinner with music at the Hampton Yacht Club. This was the event that helped us so much our first year south in 2014 when they had their first annual event free. Now it's hosted by the City of Hampton.
Hampton Public Pier. And there' s Shawnee with her yellow dinghy hanging off the stern (lower left). I count 8 masts.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, Reuben drove down from Baltimore to join the next motoring leg to Moorehead City, NC, a five day trip down the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW.) It's very crowded at this time of year with so many boats going south to Florida for the winter. Canadian, Wally Moran, a colorful sailor, is leading a group of 16 boats - the Sail to the Sun Rally, down the ICW (see Sail to the Sun rally on facebook). Drew snagged his schedule on the internet to avoid Wally's stops. He's headed down the Dismal Swamp route rather than Drew's route down the broader ICW way.
Most boats only motor during the day because at night it's hard to see, and hitting bottom is always a potential problem. It's not IF you'll hit, it's when.Map shot Monday Oct. 21, 11:40am
Of course, all is subject to change. If the weather cooperates, they keep moving about 30 miles a day, and it doesn't get too backed up at the locks, the planned approximate route is:
Oct. 21, Monday night, Chesapeake, VA - Atlantic Yacht Basin. http://atlanticyachtbasin.com/ (a huge full-service marina that did a terrible job on our boat several years ago applying a finish to the teak - we had it totally redone this past winter.). A little walk leads to mostly fast food here.
Tuesday night - At Mile Marker 50 of the ICW there is famous Coinjock Marina where they already have a dockside reservation for the 32 oz. prime rib. http://www.coinjockmarina.com/
Wednesday night - Alligator River Marina, NC or anchorage south of the bridge, eat aboard. They are in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (no internet coverage). The website shows photos of alligators, bears with cubs, birds, wolves, otters, and other wildlife, but we've never seen any animals here. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator_river/
Thursday night - Belle Haven, NC anchorage or marina and dinner at delicious Tavern at Jack's Neck.
Friday night - elegant River Dunes near Oriental, NC where there are beautiful homes, pool, hot tub, laundry, bikes, a free car to market, nice restaurant, store, cafe, great place. riverdunes.com
Saturday night - Moorehead City Yacht Basin, NC, a great restaurant near the marina.
http://www.mcyachtbasin.com/
Only a short walk to dinner to Floyd's 1921 www.floyds1921.com
Eat inside or out, excellent food.
Probably wait a few days before Leg 4 outside to Florida.
1 comment:
Fantastic blog post, great to see Team Shawnee on the way south. We really miss these trips south. I am also glad Reuben jumped onboard. What a great team you have. I am enjoying the postings. Thank you.
Hayden ....waiting in PA for family wedding so we can return to Grenada sailing, delayed 1 month!
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