Tidewater Marina to Coinjock, NC

Today:      48 miles.     9.8 hours            ICW St M “50”

Total:     228 miles    39.6 hours

     Remember what they say about “the best laid plans. . . .”   Well . . . Bailey started pacing the cabin round 1:30 am. By 2:15, Pete took her to shore. It’s a long walk and he actually trotted to keep Bailey from making a deposit on the dock!  He was back by about 2:45 and cold.  He did a lot of mental calculations and by 3:45 was climbing back into bed.  He said to reset the alarm for 7 instead of 4. We both needed sleep, and we could still make Coinjock by 5"ish" if we wait for the 9:30 opening of the Glimerton Bridge.
     We were underway by 8 am.  We and 2 other sailing catamarans were at the Glimerton Bridge by 9, so she opened it for us.  The smaller catamaran took his time entering the bridge and, as a result, we, and the larger cat behind us, missed the 10 am south bound operation of the lock.  We had to wait until 11 and make sure we stayed to the western side as the northbound barge needed to clear the lock. All 9 boats waiting made this opening.

Tug & barge
exiting Great Bridge Lock

Waiting in the lock

     

   Once we cleared Great Lock Bridge, most of the larger boats passed us.  Since we hadn’t heard from Coinjock, I called.  Somehow, he misunderstood us and had us down for Friday night.  Thankfully, he was able to take us for tonight and Friday as well so I was able to cancel our Midway Marina reservations.

Heather's Funco Dolls
 & Halloween

    Spoke with Heather. Tonight, they were having their Halloween for family members.  She and her fellow associate decorated their area with most of her Funco dolls. Everyone has been enjoying them.  Some fellow employees brought in their teenagers after hours to see the decorations, as it would be uncool to Trick or Treat!
     After comfort food of Mac, Franks & Cheese, I watched Big Bang and Young Sheldon while Pete was out cold.  Bailey was walked.  Here, she only has 12 feet to go from the boat to the grass.  So much better then early this morning!

     Exhausted, we were in bed by 9:30 and probably asleep by 9:40!

~ ~ ~  /) ~ ~  K & P