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May 17th, 2008 | Author:

We heard the Kittiwake leave early in the morning. We got up. It was dark – rain was coming. Although we are protected from it on the bridge, we do not have windshield wipers. Rain did come. Lots of it. We had reservations in Alligator Creek and also in Coinjock. If the weather was really windy and rough in the Albemarle Sound, we would stay in Alligator Creek.

Off we go into the rain.

But, once we get going, the rain is really the only negative. We got to the bridge to cross into Alligator River and decided that we would continue onto Coinjock. Just as I cancelled our Alligator Creek Reservation, Jim called and said that they were in the Albermarle and it was sunny and calm. We said that we would see them in Coinjock. Wasn’t that sweet?

Coinjock is in a canal and that is all there is there. This marina is always booked. The restaurant there serves a 32 oz prime rib – reservations were made by the Kittiwake and we joined them for dinner at 7.

We have so enjoyed their company. Having dinner with them was a nice way to end our stay in North Carolina. Tomorrow we are in Virgina.

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May 16th, 2008 | Author:

We left Beaufort early for the run to Dowry Creek which is where the people of Kittiwake said they were going. Although we had our charts out we really just followed the Kittiwake.

The run was a bit rough but we were fine. We don’t think the stabilizers are working – turned them off because of a level light that keeps coming on. Prime Time is such a great boat. She is so sea-worthy.

We got to Dowry Creek. We invited the Kittiwake people over for cocktails and finally exchanged names. The Kittiwake owners are Julian and Judy Roden, who are finishing the loop, and their friends, Jim and Joan Thomas. The two couples are delightful. They have given us so much information and have offered us the use of their docks if we are in the area. Isn’t that kind?

We are planning on leaving tomorrow, weather permitting. As Julian said you got to stick your nose out and check on the weather. He said so many times people pace the docks wondering what to do. If the weather is bad, you can always come back. Great advice for me!

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May 15th, 2008 | Author:

We ha d a short run today from Swansboro to Beaufort. Cute little town.

We ate lunch at The Grocery. It was reccommended by a local and was very good. We walked around and met some nice people. There is an island right off the city docks and we saw wild horses. What a treat!

The weather is kind of iffy right now. We saw that the Kittiwake is also hee and so before dinner we walked over and asked what they were planning to do tomorrow. They are all scuh nice people.

We wrote down all their information and decided that once again it is important to listen to those who have boated in the area and also who have more experience with these weatrher conditions. We think we may just follow them for a while!

We went to dinner at Clausons – after waiting 50 minues for our dinner we told the manager that we needed to go – he went and checked on our meals and brought them back in a to-go container and didn’t charge us. The food was tasty, but the service lousy.

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May 14th, 2008 | Author:

We had a great ride today. The weather was good. There is so much beauty along tha intracoastal.

We are staying the night at Dudley’s Marina. The dock’s need a lot of work but, we are only here for the night. The people are friendly. We walked over a bridge and walked around the town. Every town around here is a ‘historic” one.

There was a great little yarn shop. Not much else here. Dinner on the boat!

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