Said goodbye to Bucket List and pulled out of Morehead City. Saw dolphins feeding around the barge facility there as we pulled out. It was very windy out in the channel and we looked forward to a reprieve in Adams Creek Canal - not much reprieve to be had! The canal opened up into Adams Creek (which is huge). The creek was covered in white caps and crab pots. Adams Creek opened into the Neuse River which was even larger. We took on a rolling beam sea for a while then turned into the 3'-4' waves with some 5'-6' ones thrown in for fun. We set a course for an anchorage and rolled with the punches - not at all fun...
Upon entering Gale Creek a sailboat off our starboard suddenly dropped his sails, went to power running across our bow, and ran aground just to our port. Fortunately, Jeff saw they were acting erratic and gave them plenty of room. We stopped to give them a tug trying to avoid the shallows and crab pots. The first try failed and Jeff told them we'd only try once more and that would be it as we got pulled into the shallows the first try. The second tug worked, and we broke away from them asap. After that encounter, we wanted to put some distance between us; so, we bypassed the first anchorage and decided to make our way up to Campbell Creek.
It was a beautiful anchorage, and we enjoyed grilling out and relaxing at the end of a somewhat harrowing day. The moon rewarded us with its full orange ball glowing across the water.
Morehead City barge
Sailboat aground
In route to Campbell Creek anchorage
Beautiful shrimp boats
Finally at anchor...
Sunset over Campbell Creek
Full moon shining over the water
We awoke early and decided to have an easy day so we headed to Belhaven. We got in by 1030, washed up SeaGlide, our laundry, and our persons. We then toured downtown and the museum - known as a cross between the Smithsonian and Ripley's - a totally accurate description as they had anything from button and shell collections to an 8 legged pig and 2 headed cat. The downtown buildings are mostly empty now, but the people are extremely friendly and welcoming.
As the day wore on several loopers made their way to town, and we were able to have dinner with some familiar faces - Bucket List, Blue Heron, Rick & Roll - as well as meeting some new looper friends.
Belhaven's Waterway Marina
A nice gentleman asked to take our picture as we exited the museum.
Just me...
Main Street Belhaven
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