Another Beautiful Day!

What a beautiful day today has been!  After a week of August like weather, it was really nice to wake up to crisp autumn air and a crystal clear blue sky that makes North Carolina so special this time of year.  I am sure that over the next several months I will see many beautiful places and people.

We left Wrightsville Beach on Thursday morning after staying 3 days longer than originally planned.  We really enjoyed visiting with friends and family!  We did run into a few minor boat issues that we wanted to address before we left the area since we had access to a car from both Pierce (Buck's cousin) and Hollis (Buck's close childhood friend). Thank you Pierce, Bill, Hollis, and Carol. We love you!

We are learning that being on a boat everyday is different from just weekend live-a-boards.  The systems are running all the time as opposed to just on weekends and this is different for us and for the boat.  But we are becoming more comfortable and confidant as each day passes. Storms and wind also kept us at anchor for an additional day.  So we just enjoyed our time there and reminded each other that we started this trip saying we were going to take our time and enjoy every minute of it.  We plan to do just that!

We arrived in Southport yesterday on Thursday afternoon and absolutely love it here!  We came into Southport Marina and have really enjoyed visiting this lovely Southern town with its beautiful homes, quaint streets, and many, many beautiful boats.  But the most memorable part of this town is its people!  We have walked throughout the town and met some of the friendliest people anywhere.  Early this morning with a 2nd. cup of coffee, we got off the boat to take Magic to shore.  As we were walking down the dock admiring our surrounding environment, we heard  "good morning".  "Be careful walking up that ramp.  The tide is unusually low this morning".  He was exactly right. The incline on the ramp was very high.  We proceeded to talk and this very nice man introduced himself to us.  His name is Robert and he has a house and a boat here on the water.  We stood there and talked for a while sharing stories about our childhood visits to this beautiful town by the sea.  Before he left, he made sure we knew he was available if we needed anything while in Southport.  After exchanging boat cards, he made sure we knew how to find him.  We have felt welcomed and appreciated everywhere we have gone.  This is my first visit to Southport as an adult and I can guarantee you it will not be my last.  The memories of today will stay close to my heart.

Tomorrow we are continuing our journey south and will probably be anchoring in Calabash then to the Waccamaw River and then onto Charleston.

Happy Halloween to All! 
Fair Winds!
Vicki, Buck, & Magic