Woke up to another sunny day and much warmer temperatures today.
Left Wrightsville behind and headed down the ICW toward our destination of Southport.
Smooth motoring and even put the Jenny up toward the end of the journey. Once we entered the Cape Fear River we encountered several large ocean going vessels and freighters.
Approaching Southport we had hoped to dock at the Public Pier, but it was just not feasible. We tried the Southport Marina, but they were fully booked. As we passed The Provision Company we could smell the fish&chip dinners frying and could see that it was hopping with customers. We were tempted to anchor right in front of the restaurant but weren't sure we would have enough SWING room.
We found a nice safe anchourage up Dutchmen's Creek which is just a stone's through from the marina. After going out in the dingy to test the depth of the water, my double knot did not hold it secure and another little dingy had to retreive it for us - never a dull moment! A small yellow sailboat joins us in Dutchmen's Creek but continues up past us, ensuring us that they only draw 2 and 1/2 feet, so there is no fear of them going aground.
Left Wrightsville behind and headed down the ICW toward our destination of Southport.
Smooth motoring and even put the Jenny up toward the end of the journey. Once we entered the Cape Fear River we encountered several large ocean going vessels and freighters.
Approaching Southport we had hoped to dock at the Public Pier, but it was just not feasible. We tried the Southport Marina, but they were fully booked. As we passed The Provision Company we could smell the fish&chip dinners frying and could see that it was hopping with customers. We were tempted to anchor right in front of the restaurant but weren't sure we would have enough SWING room.
We found a nice safe anchourage up Dutchmen's Creek which is just a stone's through from the marina. After going out in the dingy to test the depth of the water, my double knot did not hold it secure and another little dingy had to retreive it for us - never a dull moment! A small yellow sailboat joins us in Dutchmen's Creek but continues up past us, ensuring us that they only draw 2 and 1/2 feet, so there is no fear of them going aground.
Chas has motored us in to Southport so that we can use the internet at Port City Java, and he has returned to watch over the boat and ensure that the anchor is holding. 
Tomorrow we move on to Myrtle Beach. I will wave at St. James Plantation as we float past.
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