Submit 4/22/10

The decision was made for us. Barbara's update has more. And the headwind even came across a pulp mill for quite a while! Charleston is off the hook. Murky again. We appear to have passed from Palms to Pines. We could have forced the long distance. I could have pushed the old Westerkins/Perkebeke harder. From the way she has been running, she would probably have done fine. However, three reasonable days put us the same place as two hard days. I wonder what happens in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday night? Sailors following us will understand the frustration of motoring day after day. I tried 6 times to motor sail only to have he wind shift or the course turn. Maybe tomorrow? Delightful dinner in the cockpit, enjoying the jungle sounds and sights, and re-designing the cockpit table! Reggie

Pulp Mill.....himmm, smells like Georgetown is on your horizion.... Yep, passed from the Palms to the Pines...although Palms are NOT native to anywhere in the US.... Little known fact, actually....so, I have to ask, why aren't you offshore riding the stream? Charles S/V Boomerang! 1980 Cal 39, Mark II St Michaels, MD From: r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 8:09:22 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Submit 4/22/10 The decision was made for us. Barbara's update has more. And the headwind even came across a pulp mill for quite a while! Charleston is off the hook. Murky again. We appear to have passed from Palms to Pines. We could have forced the long distance. I could have pushed the old Westerkins/Perkebek e harder. From the way she has been running, she would probably have done fine. However, three reasonable days put us the same place as two hard days. I wonder what happens in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday night? Sailors following us will understand the frustration of motoring day after day. I tried 6 times to motor sail only to have he wind shift or the course turn. Maybe tomorrow? Delightful dinner in the cockpit, enjoying the jungle sounds and sights, and re-designing the cockpit table! Reggie

Reggie, You are approaching some of the area I have some local knowledge. If you are looking for somewhere to anchor around South Port, I can't really help. I think (don't take this as verbatim) they have a "town dock" with inexpensive dockage. If you have to go to a marina, check out Bald Head Island resort. When we were there several years ago, the "rent" was cheap compared to housing on the resort island. It's a great place to burn a day or two if you need to get off the boat. In Wrightsville Beach, go to the anchorage just past the Sea Path marina, just inside the bay off "Motts channel" lots of anchorage room, and easy dingy ride to restaurants, shopping, and night life. There are two marinas right at Wrightsville, one big power boat marina, not so sailboat friendly, Sea Path will welcome you if only need 30 gals of fuel instead of the 300 a power boat may need at the other. (g) At Wrightsville is your next chance to get "off shore" it is a easy 10 hour sail from Wrightsville to Morehead or Cape Look Out. Easily a long day where the ICW is two day trip. Check for a window with South or S East winds, typical this time of year. Actually any wind without a N in the direction. If you stay with the ICW look for "mile hammock bay" at the north end of the Base at Jacksonville, good anchorage. It is a good resting spot after speeding up and slowing down for the bridges along the way. From there Swansboro, or Morehead will be your next day/night stop. You can even push on to "Cedar Creek" just off the Adams creek channel before you get to Oriental. Lots of room to swing on anchor just behind the Range Marker coming out the channel. Of course this will put you passing Oriental during the daylight hours, look north at Garbacon shoal and wave hello! More details as needed, Keep in touch! John From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:09 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Submit 4/22/10 The decision was made for us. Barbara's update has more. And the headwind even came across a pulp mill for quite a while! Charleston is off the hook. Murky again. We appear to have passed from Palms to Pines. We could have forced the long distance. I could have pushed the old Westerkins/Perkebeke harder. From the way she has been running, she would probably have done fine. However, three reasonable days put us the same place as two hard days. I wonder what happens in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday night? Sailors following us will understand the frustration of motoring day after day. I tried 6 times to motor sail only to have he wind shift or the course turn. Maybe tomorrow? Delightful dinner in the cockpit, enjoying the jungle sounds and sights, and re-designing the cockpit table! Reggie

thanks! To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: jr… [at] triad.rr.com Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:02:32 -0400 Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Submit 4/22/10 Reggie, You are approaching some of the area I have some local knowledge. If you are looking for somewhere to anchor around South Port, I can’t really help. I think (don’t take this as verbatim) they have a “town dock” with inexpensive dockage. If you have to go to a marina, check out Bald Head Island resort. When we were there several years ago, the “rent” was cheap compared to housing on the resort island. It’s a great place to burn a day or two if you need to get off the boat. In Wrightsville Beach, go to the anchorage just past the Sea Path marina, just inside the bay off “Motts channel” lots of anchorage room, and easy dingy ride to restaurants, shopping, and night life. There are two marinas right at Wrightsville, one big power boat marina, not so sailboat friendly, Sea Path will welcome you if only need 30 gals of fuel instead of the 300 a power boat may need at the other. (g) At Wrightsville is your next chance to get “off shore” it is a easy 10 hour sail from Wrightsville to Morehead or Cape Look Out. Easily a long day where the ICW is two day trip. Check for a window with South or S East winds, typical this time of year. Actually any wind without a N in the direction. If you stay with the ICW look for “mile hammock bay” at the north end of the Base at Jacksonville, good anchorage. It is a good resting spot after speeding up and slowing down for the bridges along the way. From there Swansboro, or Morehead will be your next day/night stop. You can even push on to “Cedar Creek” just off the Adams creek channel before you get to Oriental. Lots of room to swing on anchor just behind the Range Marker coming out the channel. Of course this will put you passing Oriental during the daylight hours, look north at Garbacon shoal and wave hello! More details as needed, Keep in touch! John From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:09 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Submit 4/22/10 The decision was made for us. Barbara's update has more. And the headwind even came across a pulp mill for quite a while! Charleston is off the hook. Murky again. We appear to have passed from Palms to Pines. We could have forced the long distance. I could have pushed the old Westerkins/Perkebeke harder. From the way she has been running, she would probably have done fine. However, three reasonable days put us the same place as two hard days. I wonder what happens in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday night? Sailors following us will understand the frustration of motoring day after day. I tried 6 times to motor sail only to have he wind shift or the course turn. Maybe tomorrow? Delightful dinner in the cockpit, enjoying the jungle sounds and sights, and re-designing the cockpit table! Reggie

Charles Strasburger wrote: > > > Pulp Mill.....himmm, smells like Georgetown is on your horizion.... I lived for a year in a paper mill town. The smell was offensive at first, then it mostly just disappeared from consciousness. And now when I get a whiff of paper mill when traveling, it's a welcome, nostalgic odor. It's odd how the mind and nose interact. Chris Campbell