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As Little Washington had no fuel,
we chose Grace Harbour marina to overnight again, and get our jerry jugs
topped off. We arrived at the fuel dock at 1430, filled the jerry jugs,
and waited for the appointed hour for dinner with Butch and Vicki (they
live in Oriental which is a short drive away. Good meal and good
friends! However, we got news about Ann's brother; the doctor indiated
that his condition is terminal and it could be soon. So we will divert
to Wilmington via the ICW as the weather on the outside will soon turn foul.
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So the next day we left at daybreak with a goal of Mile
Hammock at high tide. Goal accomplished at 1900 after most of the day
offered only adverse currents, Onslow bridge tender was not very nice,
and the Marines closed the ICW for nearly two hours (artillery drills).
Amazing what you see on the ICW. We don't know why this helicopter was
there.
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Next day we left the Hammock at
0715 (near low tide) with skinny water everywhere. We bumped a couple
of times on the east leg approaching the New River inlet. No worries.
We arrived in Carolina Beach just in time for Survivor. Can't believe
they kicked her off! Today, we left CB at 0730 and arrived at the
breakwater at Southport's Deep Point marina at 0930. Curtis warned us
that the water was still thin and we might have to some plowing; and
plowing we did. Hurricane Matthew and the continue turbulence from the
ferries has robbed a lot of depth from the marina.
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At least we didn't overshoot our slip. Docking was
actually quite easy as we plowed through nearly a foot of silk. Mattie
Kay was protecting the Jeti most of the day. Nobody knows why. Today we
cleaned, tomorrow we will head back to the house. Afterwards, we head
up to Virginia so see Ann's brother. Jule and Bob passed their
shakedown cruise.
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