We left from Beaufort, NC with the intent on making it to Wilmington, NC. It was ambitious for day one and we ended up stopping in Carolina Beach,NC at Joyner Marina.
Even though we have boated for years, reading charts and looking at chart plotters is alot different than lake boating! We learned a ton on this first day.
My favorite part of the day was passing Camp Lejuene where this tank went over the bridge as we went under it! We also saw several choppers and there are typically training exercises taking place on shore.
We settled in to Joyner marina around 6pm. They put us inside the transient dock since we are right at the entrance to snows cut. The more protected slips are all 50amp power and no help to us. We got to work on dinner and meeting the neighbors. The only other boat on the transient dock was an older guy and another couple headed to Charleston. The guy told us how he and his wife took their last boat, a Bayliner very similar to ours, from MD to Key West and back to Panama City with 3 dogs. 3 dogs equals one baby right? What a fun trip. He also told us with tears in his eyes how his wife had died two years ago. I hope we were able to bring back great memories they made. Tomorrow, we plan to go til Myrtle Beach!
| Date | Friday, April 29, 2016 |
| Depart | Beaufort Docks, Beaufort, NC [map] |
| Arrive | Joyner Marina, Carolina Beach, NC [map] |
| Weather Beaufort, NC |
Overcast High 75, Low 61 Winds NNW 9, Gusts to 16 Visibility: 9 Miles |
| Weather Carolina Beach, NC |
Clear High 81, Low 65 Winds ENE 7, Gusts to 20 Visibility: 9 Miles |
| Miles Traveled | 95.43 SM / 82.93 NM |
| Fuel Purchased | 56 Gallons |
| GPX Route | ICW SB – Beaufort, NC to Carolina Beach, NC |