Bellatrix

Morehead City, NC

2 October 2014

We left Oriental at 1045 yesterday morning and cruised a lovely canal to Morehead City. This is a pretty town with more friendly people. We’ve met Dan and Sue on a Grand Banks trawler. Dan was born here but lived most of his life in New England. He has shared with us his knowledge of the area and places to eat (Ruddy Duck).

We went walking, looking for a grocery for some vegetables. We passed a man walking his dog Polly, a golden doodle, and asked where we might find a store. He offered to drive us, said he needed to pickup some dog food. His name is Quincy and owns a dental lab here, Stimpson Dental Lab, Inc. He was friendly and we shared stories of our past. 

We found a great olive oil/balsamic vinegar store and intend to visit it today. We also found a kitchen gourmet shop and need to replace a French Press that committed suicide.

Stopped at Ace Marine Rigging and Supply and bought 2 6gal. water jugs for $22 ea., $40 everywhere else we found them. If you need it on the way down, they have it. 

They are having their annual Seafood Festival this weekend but we intend to anchor up in a bight behind Cape Lookout, a little ocean sailing today. We understand the cape is gorgeous and tha sea turtles swim up to your anchored boat. We will let you know…

For John Platts

Beautiful homes on the Adams Creek Canal

Mile Marker "200" on the ICW only 550 to go!

Dan and Sue's Grand Banks Trawler

Bellatrix

This is a story I'll share later

The Flare of a Carolina Sportsfish