November 7th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Beaufort
Nov., 7.2009 Bock Marine N.C. 34.49.4 76.41.3 We arrived at the Bock Marine as arranged on Thursday morning, well in fact we were a bit early due to some tidal assist. It had been our orig ... 3 photos [full story]

November 5th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Asheville
Asheville, NC---Most American cities are struggling to regain a "certain cache" and economic base. Asheville, NC is another such town on the cusp of becoming very special. Among the highlights for u ... 12 photos [full story]

November 3rd 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Asheville
Asheville, NC --- This little corner of North Carolina near the Tennesee border is beautiful; a fact not lost on George Vanderbilt, who built his stunning and LARGE retreat near Asheville. It rivals ... 9 photos [full story]

October 30th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Asheville
The ride from DC to Lake Norman (near Mooresville, NC) was shrouded in mist; but the beaurtufl fall foliage managed to peek through. Virginia was beautiful; but no stopping for us. Sometime we shoul ... 7 photos [full story]

November 2nd 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Ocean Isle Beach
Took the day to clean the boat. It was a mess. I feel better. Dinghyed over to dock and went to a little coffee shop to charge up computer. Very cool temp today and cloudy. Suposed to be warmer and su ... [full story]

October 31st 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Ocracoke
Destination - Mile Hammock Bay, Camp Lejeune, NC Left Morehead City 7:15 AM arrived at Camp Leleune 1:30PM Headwind today so no sail. Still made 8 knots out of Morehead then tide changed and went ... [full story]

October 30th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Beaufort
Destination Morehead City, NC Left anchorage on Adams Creek at 8:30 Arrived in Morehead City at 11:30. I pulled into Portside Marina to have them look at the dinghy motor. Nice old guy name ... [full story]

October 29th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Beaufort
Great day on the ditch. I wanted to get near the mouth of the Neuse. Ended up an hour south of Oriental NC Left Belhaven - 7:15 AM Arrived at Adams Creek 2:30 PM I put up the head sail several ... [full story]

October 27th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Kitty Hawk » Kill Devil Hill
Destination - Allegator River in NC Departed Coinjock 8:00 AM Arrived at Deep Point ancorage at 3:45PM I was worried about crossing AlbamarleSound because of all the stories I have heard. It is b ... [full story]

October 27th 2009  North America » United States » North Carolina » Kitty Hawk
Oct 25,09 Dismal Swamp Visitors Centre We left Norfolk/Portsmouth just before 11 am. Headed down the Dismal Swamp. There is a Cypress Swamp here, although so far I have not noticed any cypress t ... 2 photos [full story]