Rejoice!! We are on the move again. S/V "Blue" and "Chasseur" decided on a short trip to RE Mayo Fish Company docks to break up the miles that we needed to cover for the next two days. It was another chilly passage. Suzanne bought "toe warmers" to put in our shoes back in Dowry Creek and what a blessing they were - no complaints of cold toes this transit. RE Mayo Fish Company is a working fish dock, but they let transients tie up for very little money - a bit stinky but because it was so cold the odor was low. We bought a pound of fresh, "headed" shrimp and prepared them for cocktail hour - sooo good. We also purchased scallops and the crew of "Blue" and "Chasseur" had a delightful dinner together.
A third boat came to the dock this afternoon and stopped by to say hello. They bought their boat in Muskegon a few years ago from the same marina (Torreson's Marine) where we bought ours. They are an English couple, Martin and Bridget Green on S/V "Shin Dera" and their dog "Eddie". We exchanged cruising cards and Suzanne recognized the card instantly. Terry had met them in Muskegon this summer at the West Marine store. Here we were, 2000 nm later, meeting again.
We could not reach the power on the docks and we were expecting temperatures in the 30's. It was time to use that new generator to power our heater. Terry set the generator up in the stern of the cockpit with canvas all open. It did not take long before our carbon monoxide alarm went off inside the boat. At first we thought it was the battery, but it would not stop alarming after a battery change. The generator was moved to amidships on deck by the standing rigging and all was well.
Saturday we departed RE Mayo and headed to Morehead City, NC. S/V "Shin Dera" had joined "Blue and "Chasseur" on this trip. It was a sunny, warmer day which lifted the crew's spirits We arrived early enough to give "Chasseur" a bath - she smiled afterwards. We ended the day with a great meal at "Floyd's 1921" restaurant.
Sunday was the warmest day we had experienced since Norfolk, VA. (before the hurricane), back to wearing tee shirts! This part of the the ICW was beautiful, lots of palm trees, sandy shores and dolphins. S/V "Blue" led the way as we had many warnings of shoaling for this part of the trip and she had experience navigating these waters. Earlier in the day we heard 3 separate calls to "Tow Boat US" over the VHF radio for boats that has run aground ahead of us. We did experience some very shallow areas. After "Blue" touched bottom she "sounded" for us, and the 5 other sailboats behind her through it all safely. THANK YOU "Blue"!!!
We set anchor in Mile Hammock Bay at Camp Lejeune. This anchorage is in the middle of the U.S. Marine military base. We called ahead to determine if there would be any military (Live Fire) activity, and were told that anchoring would be allowed. There have been reports of vessels being ordered to leave by the Marines due to maneuvers. It can happen anytime, day or night without advance announcement. When we arrived there were 2 sailboats, before the end of the day there were 18 boats with lots of room. It was a beautiful quiet anchorage.
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| RE Mayo Fish Company, half the fleet. |
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| Enjoying shrimp fresh off the boat, Ladd, Denise and Terry, yummmm |
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| Mile Hammock Bay, Camp Lejeune |
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| Boats following "Blue" through the ICW |
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| Mile Hammock Bay anchorage |
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| From our anchorage |
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