Flexibility

The key to successful cruising is flexibility. I was up early this morning to prepare for a 40+ mile run to Campbell Creek. Unfortunately the weather and forecast had changed overnight. There was a small craft advisory posted until this afternoon, Wind was 20 kts with frequent gusts to 25kts.

Hmm what to do. Ahhh yes - delay the departure.

I spoke with Craig and we decided to move our 8am departure to 9am. Then we moved to 10am. Good thing too. When we did leave the wind was right down Clubfoot and gusting to 22kts. The waves around green 3 were 3 foot and sloppy. We decided to push on to the North side to see if it was better. Heck half way across it was still windy but the motion was comfortable and waves were down to maybe a foot and half. We pressed on.

We were abeam of South River about 12pm. Campbell creek was 25 miles away or a 5pm arrival - Craig suggested we go in to Lower Broad Creek. Great idea. We entered easily, sailed past R4 and dropped the hook and 8 feet of water. It was a mill pond back in there so I waved Craig on and we rafted up. Time for a late lunch now - 1:30pm..

After lunch and a celebratory beer Craig and I launched the dinghy and went over to the River Dunes Marina. A first time for both of us --- Very nice. A great walled entrance channel, very nice floating docks, and all so pretty. Very nice.

We went back out into Broad Creek and zoomed around with that new 9.25 prop. Boy the dinghy is FAST now.

After "inspecting" some docks nearby we were back on the boat around 4:15pm to relax before dinner and GAMES night..

So what we are "late" getting to Washington, NC we are still having a very nice time.