Monday July 18, 2011

77°53.486’ W

34°02.473’ N

Federal Point Yacht Club

Carolina Beach, North Carolina



Leaving Southport



Haven't seen ships in a long time



Today we had a short day on the water - 16 miles! And we’re staying at a very nice Yacht Club with a swimming pool close to many restaurants. Carolina Beach is part of Cape Fear one of the three major capes on the coast of North Carolina.



Carolina Beach State Park



Going through Snow Cut



Basin into Carolina Beach



Kurre Beach



The local AGLCA harbor hosts Rhonda and Joey live close to here. We crossed the Gulf of Mexico with them last January and planned to visit when in port. It turns out that they are out of town on a vacation but answered our phone call and offered their SUV while in town. They also suggested a few restaurants one that we all enjoyed called Freddie's a local Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the portions large! We now have enough food left over for a couple of additional meals. They sure pointed us in the right direction – thanks again Rhonda and Joey!



Carl, Ricki, Barb and me sat down and planned the next 250 miles that will take us to Elizabeth City the last port before entering the Dismal Swamp. The Dismal Swamp will take two days to cross before entering the Chesapeake Bay at Norfolk, Virginia!