We just did a Mini vacation, and our longest cruise yet in our (new to us) boat. Washington NC to Belhaven, Belhaven to Ocracoke where we ended up staying for 3 days due to high winds across the Pamlico... Lumpy rides out and back on our smallish boat but we had a great time, had some great meals, and met some interesting people. Back today and recouping! 16 hour running time, 135 miles...
In Belhaven, on the ICW day one. Be sure to eat at Spoon River...One of the finest dining experiences ever!. 1/2 block from the (paid) town dock:
At the National park docks on Ocracoke Island A $10 senior National park pass gets you dockage at 60 cents a foot!..an excellent bargain in a relatively pricey little town due to it's remoteness..
You just have to deal with the Ferry's coming and going...Was kinda fun to watch actually. These guys have some serious Bow Thrusters!:
This Nor'Sea 27, owned by a couple out of Oriental, Has circumnavigated the globe under a previous owner (71 year old Heart/Lung transplant recipient).
Interior build by a guitar maker...stunning.
Ocracoke is pretty charming...spent a few days there waiting out the weather:
Anchored in Bath on the was home to do a little swimming and saw lots of Porpoise in the creek...Cool!