Last night we passed up a very nice looking anchorage for a face dock at the Swan Point Marina in Sneads Ferry in order to obtain electricity for heat after a brutally cold day on the water. The plan was to do laundry however due to Hurricane Florence the marina had been all but destroyed. […]
Author: Jack Barnes
November 11, 2018 – Royal Thurman Anchorage to Sneads Ferry, NC
We woke up to a cold windy, but sunny morning. After a quick breakfast, we pulled up the anchor and headed south on the ICW on what would become our longest day of travel so far. We traveled about 59 nautical miles. Along the way we went thru 5 bridges including 3 fixed, 1 railroad […]
November 10, 2018 – Vandemere, NC to Royal Thurman Anchorage
We came back to the ICW from Vandemere, NC which is on the Bay River. When we reached the ICW and turned SW, we were able to put up the jib and reduced the motor RPM’s to save fuel. It’s also quieter with the sail up. We had it up all the way down the […]
November 9, 2018 – Belhaven, NC to Vandemere, NC
Today we departed the Dowery Creek Marina and headed south on the Pongo River, through the Pamlico River, which is the headwaters of the Pamlico Sound. Although the sun tried to show, thick clouds and mist appeared instead. The sun appeared as we entered under the fixed 65′ Hobucken Bridge. Mayo Docks was immediately at […]
November 8, 2018 – Tuckahoe Point Anchorage to Belhaven, NC
This anchorage was at the beginning of the Alligator River/Pungo River Canal (that’s a mouthful). After a beautiful sunset the evening before, the morning departure was a dismal looking scene. The canal was about 20 NM long and included the Fairfield and Wilkerson Creek Bridges. Both of these bridges are fixed at the required 65 […]
November 7, 2018 – Alligator River Marina to Tuckahoe Point Anchorage
Today was our best day so far on this adventure! We departed the Alligator River Marina and requested a bridge opening of the Alligator River Bridge, a swing bridge. Proficiency with use of the radio has come a long way. The wind was coming out of the northeast and after getting thru the bridge we […]
November 6, 2018 – Buck Island to Alligator River Marina in North Carolina
Spent a buggy night at the Buck Island anchorage. The bugs didn’t bite but they were a nuisance. We were able to kill them but they left a black mark which we spent a lot of the next day cleaning. After leaving this anchorage we went south into Abermarle Sound. A lot of southbound sailors […]
November 5, 2018 Pungo Ferry Bridge to Buck Island
We started out this morning from the Pungo Ferry Bridge in cloudy conditions as it had rained during the night. Went under the Pungo Ferry Bridge and continued thru the Currituck Sound to the famous Coinjock marina. They were full for the might but we enjoyed the seafood platter at the restaurant and filled the […]
November 4, 2018 – Great Bridge to Pungo Ferry Bridge Anchorage
Today we pulled away from the free dockage and immediately went under the Great Bridge which is a drawbridge at the 9:00 a.m. opening. From there we went under and thru several draw bridges until not far after North Landing bridge, where the ICW is actually the North Landing River, we ran out of gas. […]
November 3, 2018 – Hampton, Virginia to Great Bridge in Virginia
Today after another rough ride in the Chesapeake, we arrived at the famous Hampton Roads, between Hampton and Norfolk, Virginia. It is one of the busiest waterways in the country. There was a lot of boat traffic but thank goodness we had very little Navel traffic. The regulation is to stay within 500 yards from […]