Remember our last post where we got a little wind and missed the t-storm by just a little ways? Well the next night the weather gods made sure we didn't get missed on that afternoon. Osprey Marina, 25 miles away only got a little wind. Nati on the other hand got nailed with a ton of wind whipped rain and we are now officially power washed (or were since we have been back in the ocean and got more salt water on us). I'm still trying to figure out how down download videos again. Just doesn't seem to work. We saw 48kts of wind on our beam and the noise was pretty fearsome. I started to wonder if we were seeing a tornado since the roar was as load as I can ever remember hearing wind!
Still, we had our storm and before the sun set we had some blue sky and all was well once again.
From Butler Island we motored up to Osprey Marina to get diesel and water along with seeing "sv Jasmine Ann". Roy is tearing up the main cabin of her and redoing a 100% remodel. We have now seen the "empty" bridge deck. Can't wait to see the finished end. For dinner we had to have our favorite "shot" and that consisted of two rounds of oyster shooters! They are the best!!! Oh yes, on the way to Osprey Marina we had to motor past our 1st "Drag Boat" race. Yes, the whole boating community was out in force. We didn't see Miss Budwieser though…..
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| Heading into confusion |
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| Even camping |
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| Boats everywhere |
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| Bud Lite rules here! |
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| There is going to be a lot of sunburn today! |
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| Lots of noise ….not much speed |
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| More "ford tough" men in boats |
Along with another sailboat, sv Wandering Star" we started back up the ICW towards Wrightsville Beach. We stopped for the night at Calabash (actually near Bird Island) and the next morning we motored out to go up the coast to Cape Fear and ride the tide up the Cape Fear River. We made excellent time and for once we got the weather and tides correct.
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| A new bridge going up near Osprey Marina |
Wrightsville Beach is a nice hang out and we will spend a few days here. We have yet to get off Nati since it's so hot and even thinking of going out into the sun makes us run right back under the bimini. Maybe today….
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| Our evening sunset after a T-storm |
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