Two long days

From bald head island we went to Oriental NC. Got in early enough to wander around the small town, grab some dinner, and plan the next leg. Gary convinced me to bypass the ICW and take the pamlico sound to Oregon inlet. I would shave at least a day off and after idling through SC for a whole day, open water sounded very appealing. So we headed out at 7 and it was like glass. Kicked on autopilot and sat back. After not seeing anything for hours, boredom sets in, so I took a shower, vacuumed, cooked (we did keep an eye out).

Finally got to the Oregon inlet, I was warned that this inlet was tricky, so when I saw that sea tow was leading a sport fish out, I jumped on their tail and followed. It was a tricky inlet and they were dredging the main channel so we had to take an unmarked route. Thanks sea tow.

Headed out the inlet into the open ocean. Calm, warm, flat seas. It's days like this that you need a cell booster. When you get 3-5 mikes offshore, anything that needs reception doesn't work. I can't make or receive calls, email, weather etc... Well I have an antenna, a booster amp, but the wrong repeater antenna in the cabin, so it doesn't work. At least that's all I hope it is. So all I could do was sit back and spot dolphin. I should also note that there is no shortage of dolphin in the US, they are everywhere.

Arrived at Rudee inlet Va early. Fueled up, went and picked up some more supplies, with the help of Rick (he drove us around and gave us a tour of VA beach). Got back to the boat and Gary arrived. I gave them the nickel tour of the boat and then we went to dinner. I haven't shaved for a week, I figured it would make it look like a major expedition if I looked a little rough. Rick bought dinner, thanks Rick. Fun night.