Home Again

It was a long trip but we arrived home yesterday afternoon. This will be the last blog entry until we start again,

A Day Longer Than Necessary

We had a good day toward Swansboro until we got to the Oslow Beach Bridge when we found that the marines had arbitrarily without notice closed the bridge for 90 minites after allowing a bride opening 15 minutes before. Anyway we are in Swanboro and expect to be home tomorrow afternoon. Some pictures (1) There are hundreds of osprey nests and in the spring they are all occupied with mom and dad and baby chicks (2) we know we are close to home when we pass this awfull house.

A Long Day to Safe Harbor

Wednesday was a long day from Georgetown to Southport. 93 miles fighting the tide current most of the way. We left Georgetown at 7AM in fairly high wind conditions and then had an uneventful but very tiring day arriving in Southport at 6:45 PM, The winds were high but did not cause a problem. We will stay here at South Harbor Village Marina on Thursday as the forecast is for very servere weather here and the whole NC coast. Making progress though; could be home by Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Repaired and off to Georgetown

Monday morning started with prompt attention to the steering project (about time). By 1330 we were ready for a sea trial both to check the steering and to be sure that the slightly damaged prop would not cause a vibration problem. All was well; the steering works as it should and there was no damaging prop vibration. Off this morning to Georgetown. Very fast passage.
Some pictures: The repaired steering and the afternoon excitement. A 120 ft sailboat in foreclosure and being towed in storage in the boatyard. Two tow boats and a dozen hands on the dock to drag it in. Used to be a beautiful boat.Needs work now and will not get it in storage.

Mini Van Retrival; a long day

On Friday Dixie and I left in a rental car at 4AM. We drove to Vero Beach, got the minivan, returned the rental car at Melbourne Airport and started back to Charleston arriving at 9:30 PM, a long and tiring day Glad we did it though since the car is now 2/3's home and we have wheels for the long Easter Holiday. Did some tourist things in Charleston on Saturday. Making some forward progress.

A Long Weekend

Between prior committments and absent sick employees the steering is not quite repaired. Will be finished Monday AM. Then a sea trial. We hope to leave Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. Story goes on.

Some Good News

The boat was pulled today and the rudder is not damaged. As the picture shows evn from 25 feet away it was obvious the rudder was OK.