In Carolina Beach we moored out and friends and Power Squadron buddies of Harold's came to pick us up, bring us to a cocktail party and then to dinner at a nice seafood restaurant. Very pleasant evening. We enjoyed mooring out - so much easier than docking - no messy lines!
I think our writer (CC) failed to mention that we went softly aground in some very skinny water on the way to Myrtle Beach. No big deal, no damage, just a little shell shock. Then between Carolina Beach and Beaufort we went aground again, more seriously, because we had to be towed off by TowBoatUS (nice to have that policy.) More shell shock. We may have caused more damage because there is a new vibration at about 1500 rpm. We'll have it checked later this week. Hope it's not too expensive. The writer just needs to make it clear that in both cases she was below decks. The reader will have to figure out who was on bridge at the time.
We are back in Beaufort, our boat's original home, and the marina even saved our slip for us. First night back Bobbie came to pick up Harold and we all went to No Name Pizza - how we've missed it! We arrived here in time for \ Tropical Storm Andrea, and while we had some fierce winds
most of the rain came while we were asleep so we didn't even notice. Everything was tied up tight.
The Captain and the Commander have been doing routine maintenance, changing oil, fan belts, filters, etc., while the Admiral takes care of the more cosmetic aspects of boat ownership - polishing rails, cleaning the windows and Isinglass curtains, swabbing the deck, etc. Even so, we are loving every moment!
We are staying here another week (with a side trip to Ocracoke, if the weather cooperates) and then going back to CA for 3 weeks.
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