Day #292 - Oriental, NC
May 19th, 2009When we woke this morning the rains had stopped but it was still chilly and overcast. After checking several weather and wind websites we decided to leave Beaufort and threw off our lines at 9:45.
It felt strange leaving without our buddy boat, Salvage Crew, but they decided to wait another day and try and make the trip tomorrow.
We traveled up Adams Creek and out into the Neuse River.
There were sights along the way that changed as we advanced. Some of the interesting spots we saw are below. We wondered if you buy the property if the boat comes along with it.
And another housing option.
That part of the trip was fairly calm, actually smoother than we expected. When we entered the Pamlico Sound to cross over to Oriental it got rougher. Waves were as predicted, 2-3 feet and we were glad we only had five miles to make it to the other side. This was our view most of the crossing.
Oriental is known as the “Sailing Capital of North Carolina.” Year round residents are under 1,000, but there are more than 2,500 boats. You have to love a place like this. Well, at least I thought I was going to like it until we walked off the docks and saw this sign.
Bob and Deb on Headquarters stopped by shortly after we arrived. They are in the marina that we were supposed to be in not far from here. That one is full since no one has left for the last few days to head north because of the weather. Hopefully we can move there tomorrow as it is “rockin and rollin” in this marina. We are still glad to be here and tied up safely.
We are going to Oriental Steamers with Bob and Deb to celebrate our anniversary.
36 years of wedded bliss. If we survive this trip, anything will be easy from here.
