Another Lucky Day to Morehead City, NC

Daybreak and the last of the storm clouds are breaking up.

     We started the morning believing that we would have a meeting via walkies at 7 AM to see what time we would be heading out.  Our alarm was set for 6:50.  Pete woke at 6:45, checked his e-mail and found an email from Dan stating that we were pulling up anchor at 7AM.  Needless to say, I woke up very quickly and made a mad dash to make sure that we pulled the anchor on time.

     We really should find a place to purchase some lottery tickets.  There were no storms last night.  John confirmed that all the storms somehow worked their way around us, but there appeared to be a protective bubble around us.  Thankfully, that protective bubble with continued to be in place today.

Not a sign you might see
every day.

    The morning was clear, but hazy with light winds that slowly built as the day progressed. We traveled north through Camp Lejune, passing an area with old tanks and missile launchers that are used for live target practices.  There are times that this stretch of the ICW is closed. We all were glad today is not one of those times.

    Shortly after clearing that restricted area, we heard the Coast Guard broadcast that not one, but two of the bridges we had open for us yesterday were closed; one only for an hour, but the other until further notice.  The second one was still closed by 5 PM today.  That means most boat traffic would be stopped at that point.  There are very few anchorages and few marinas around and there is some mean weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, which is why we are in a marina in Morehead City tonight and tomorrow.

This unusual little island caught our attention.
Apparently, it also caught Brunelle's attention last time they passed.
This is where they lost their rudder in the unmarked shallows. Note ~ there is now a marker!

Oysterman on Bogue Sound
Very shallow!

   Coming into the dock at the Morehead City Yacht Basin was pretty straight forward up until we came into the dock.  Just as we were entering the dock a gust of wind took us and we were heading into Brunelle’s stern quarters.  The docks at this marina are meant for 50 foot boats.  We could not use the rear pilings. After checking in and checking out the nice facilities, we decided to follow the recommendation of the harbor master and have dinner at Floyd’s. 

     It was a quick walk to the converted home. which is Floyd's.  The food and service were excellent. We happened to catch the weather channel on their TV at the bar and we decided we are definitely staying an extra day.  The forecast for this area is for strong thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.  We will be getting the tail end of some horrific storms that are hitting the south with unbelievable outbreak of tornadoes and damage. Our thoughts as we leave the restaurant are with those who are in the storms’ paths.

   We checked the lines and prepare to be rocked to sleep by the winds.

~  ~ (\_~ ~ ~     Kathy and Pete