This post is re May 13-18. Did not realize had been so long as has been very busy on the water.
May 13 in Cape Fear area in big marsh bay's and narrow cuts and against tide. Swansboro in heavy wind. Heard artillery from Camp Lejune.
May 14 arrived in Bellhaven. Cruised Pamlico Sound, He use River and Beufort Inlet.
May 15 left Bellhaven and 10 miles north water pump impeller shaft snapped and we overheated. Towed back to Bellhaven. Two nights very small town great marina owners. Got new pump and strainer installed.
May 17 crossed Albermale Sound very big water. Arrived Elizabeth City NC. Potato Festival.
May 18 Dismal Swamp route to Norfolk. Lunch at Hardees near 2nd lock. Entered Norfolk by NAVY ships and across to Hampton on n side.
May 19 to Reedville. Hitched ride to Crazy Crab Restarant. The big Menhaden fleet.
May 20 To Patuxent NAS and watched David fly in from mission. Could not do low flyby due to helicopters but still great and saw him go by on landing approach. See blue sky photo and zoom. Toured NAS with David and super cool in hanger and his T38 and F18 and waited out rain under F18. Great dinner with David in Solomons. Saw his trailer and really enjoyec catching up with him.
May 21 had to return to Solomon's on Cheasapeak Bay 1.5 days due to waves. Then out decent waves.
May 22 left Deals and arrived Delaware City. Went through C and D Canal at top of Chase Bay.
May 23 waiting to run down notoriously bad Delaware Bay and local marina owner had us scared crazy and looked at all kinds of forecasts. Forecast improved and looked like we could get to S side of Bay but not bad and went to preferred Cape May on n side. Rough 3-4 footers but managed. Drinks for sure CDA.
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