An active hurricane season!

An active hurricane season!

We knew getting back to Florida in September could be a challenge, but three named storms have added more than enough spice to our lives.  After watching with sadness Irma destroy many lives on the islands and then in the southern USA, we cautiously moved on down through North Carolina with our eye on Jose.  

We chose to go slowly and keep inland by visiting Washington and Bath before finally making our way to Morehead City Yacht Basin. Washington or Little Washington as it is known locally, is up the Pamlico River about 30 miles from the ICW route and offers many shops and restaurants to entertain visitors.  

Free Blues and Jazz at historic theater

restored buildings

for Paul

Their welcoming waterfront was popular with locals who entertained us as we seemed to entertain them.  The tidy boardwalk was populated from early morning to late evening but also well patrolled by the city and marina staff. 

In Bath we found the state docks empty and very quiet.  The T-head was just large enough for our boat but did offer plenty of depth for our 5 feet of draft.  

The town is more of a village but well maintained and signposts educated us on the history of this town – the first in North Carolina.  A few buildings remain from the earliest times. The Palmer House is one that the historical society maintains but by visiting on a Sunday we missed the tours. 

The Visitor Center/museum was also closed so other than a walking tour and stop at Blackbeard’s Grill – yes, the famous pirate used to live here – we relaxed and watched football. 

With Jose pulling away and Maria looming we are taking the chance to run offshore to Charleston.  From there we will wait to see about getting further south…..

Interesting birds on the ICW