Coinjock, NC

Misty Morning on the Great Bridge Wall

October 31st/Nov 1 - Shortly before 8am we rose to release the lines from the wall only to discover there was ice on the deck of the boat. Even with boat shoes it was precarious trying to maneuver on deck. We had one "good" weather day and we wanted to get off the wall. So we carefully followed everyone at good slow pace through the icy fog. The captain and I looked at one another and started to laugh both of us were in winter coats, hats, gloves and fleece wear underneath, "boating attire?" Needless to say the coffee was kept in our thermal cups and we brewed a second pot to keep our insides nice and toasty.

Boating Attire?

Following the train

Our passage took us through the narrow Virginia Cut heading south. We spotted several eagles along the way watching us make our journey down the canal. Early in the afternoon the temperatures rose enough to warrant taking off the gloves and winter hats. We were surprised to find the cruise ship Independence tied up at Coinjock. The captain of the ship explained that they had hit something in the lock and that's why they couldn't travel.

Eagles in Abundance



Damaged prop from Independence

NOAA was predicting 35 - 40 knot winds with gusts up to 45 knots. Throughout the night we heard a howling and we knew that NOAA was indeed right. So, we spent an extra day doing chores, including organizing the v-berth and doing laundry. Our next project was then to change the wash down faucet, the one that failed on our last night anchoring.