Finally --- a great run on the rivers...

Today was a great run down the Pamlico. We left early around 7:30am. Conditions were a "mill pond". I was glad to leave BATH.. That place like the Cape Fear just gives me the "creeps".

We made good time on the river - 6.2 - 6.5 kts. It was very nice in a cool light breeze. Actually did a little motor sailing.

Then we hit the ditch. Must be a current running there because we slowed down to 5.5kts. We had a few powerboats pass us but all the sailboats stayed behind us. We were leading the "migration South" through the ditch.

Just as we exited I hailed SKAT - Jim and Barb Thompson.. Wow great contact, then found out they were just a couple of miles ahead of us but "swimming against the flow". They were headed north for a few weeks while the rest of the folks were headed south..

We had a nice chat on the radio and made some big waves at each other as we passed. We will get together in several weeks when they return here for the winter.

Once we turned at the Neuse River Junction to head up the Neuse the wind was on the nose. Had to put the sails away and slog into the wind - speed down to 5.1 kts.

We made South River and had the hook down by 3pm - a long days run.

Conditions in the river are quite nice. At least 4 boats back here at Lukens tonight.

We will have Craig and Dovie over for dinner and games tonight then an early departure tomorrow so we can put the boat away and then face the 3 hour trip home by car.

Gosh hard to believe this mini cruise is nearly over ALREADY!!!