Nov 1 and 2 - days 2 and 3

Wrightsville Beach to Southport

Halloween was memorable.  We went to the party for a few minutes.  It was rather loud if you had not had enough to drink.  There were plenty of people who had had enough to drink.

Monday, November 1

We don't start early today.  Yesterday was a long day and we sleep in and get a slow start.  We refuel at the marina - however we had a hard time getting away from the fuel dock.  The wind was blowing us straight into the dock and we could not get enough headway to get the bow around.  Finally with some help, we got away.

We were real near the bridge and made the 9:00 am opening.  At all bridge opening the traffic was pretty intense.  There are a lot of "snowbirds" heading South.

We make this a short trip day and anchor out at Wrightsville Beach for a nice evening.  However, it is rather cool - and the forecast is beginning to look "not good".

Tuesday, Nov 2

We start early.  We put the coffee on and head out.  We want to make the outgoing tide on the Cape Fear River - we've tried bucking the tied on the river before and it ain't fun.

We make the outgoing tide with a following wind.  It makes for a fast trip to Southport, making nearly 10 knots ground speed.

And the weather forecast is not good - and it's cold already.  This kinda reminds me of another trip a couple years ago.  Then we picked to coldest part of the winter.  Now we're getting the first cold snap of the winter.  We decide to pull into an anchorage for lunch and consider our options.  The forecast until Friday (this is Tuesday) is for 25 to 30 knots offshore - not very conducive to small boats like us.

After some quick checking of the map, we decide that we'll try to make Georgetown SC by Thursday ON THE INSIDE.  Maybe then we can get offshore Friday or Saturday to Charleston.