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Published: December 31st 2009
Getting tropical
Promises of a warm, sunny New Year from Pleasure Island, North Carolina.33 11.561 N 79 16.328 W That's insider talk for Minim Creek East, South Carolina, AKA ICW mile 416.
There wasn't as much time to blog at Carolina Beach, NC as we had hoped! In fact, there wasn't any after the dynamic people on Pleasure Island kept us hopping. Fortunately with all the attention (and dinners) Frank did major healing and now we're back on course, with lots of help from 2 new friends and experienced sailors, Paul and Dawn.
'Twas very hard to say good-bye after 3 weeks as we cast off on Tuesday. Making about 60 ICW miles per day, we expect to sneak up on the elusive and much discussed Ben Sawyer Bridge tomorrow, for a 'swing' before 4 pm. This should put us in Charleston, SC in time for a city tour and dinner celebrations with our guest's family.
For those of you who think we're languishing in the heat... the temperature was 19F last night at Barefoot Landing Marina near Myrtle Beach, but yeah, there was NO SNOW!
Don't know if it's good form to blog about the future, but we already had the suger-free Jello for desert, so we're ready for
Eucalyptus Tree
We knew we were finally getting somewhere when we started seeing plants that don't grow back home. something more substantial on New Year's Eve.
Our WWAN connection is dodgey tonight in our rainy anchorage, so we'll quickly thank you all for you comments and encouragement. It makes a huge difference to know that you take time to look in on us. Glad you are enjoying the pictures, but tonight we have to get some sleep to tackle big Ben tomorrow.
Wishing you all an extremely healthy, hilarious and Happy New Year!
Chris, Frank and Ginger Bear on MELODEON
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Lea and Byron
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morning
Guess you are well on your way. a very happy new year to you and Frank Lea and Byron