It’s been a relaxing week in Wrightsville Beach; a nice change of pace from the non-stop work/projects of the last six weeks. Although we are still working on minor projects, our new focus is on weather (our first question when we meet fellow cruisers: where do you get your weather?), navigation, logistics, and anchorages (i.e., where is the best place to drop anchor in Wrightsville Beach?).
Stephane studying our PAPER charts (thank you Dale & Merna!). You can have fifty chart plotters but you still need PAPER charts!!!
Wrightsville Beach has a beautiful, long, white, sandy beach.
Our Wrightsville Beach anchorage. Wrightsville Beach is on the left.
Bangs! Stephane’s getting really good at cutting my hair!Stephane found a sweet little swimming spot just across the way from our anchorage. At low tide the water comes up only to our knees!
I got some exercise in trying to row the dinghy around.
We checked out the local history museum. Apparently Wrightsville Beach was THE SPOT back in the day (30s, 40s). There was a big building on the beach (Lumina) where everyone went to dance the night away. Later it was a roller skating rink, a theater, and finally, it was torn down (in the 70s).
The front of an old trolly car @ the Wrightsville Beach History MuseumSundial!
Look! Another FREE LIBRARY! I saw the first one in Oriental. These are so cool! A mini bird-house-type structure with books – you take one, you leave one. Must be a North Carolina thing. Super cool!
Should we go grab a beer? Oh wait, it’s not even noon yet…
Flip flop tree.
He’s a fish!
Some big wind came through yesterday and last night – gusts up to 30+ knots. We were rocking and rolling in Free Range. Today it is cold and still pretty windy. Weather is looking good for a Monday (tomorrow) departure to our next destination: Charleston, SC.
What a Wonderful start (after all your major hard work) to your adventure!! very nice first stop-over, so happy to see you two are getting some well deserved rest time,!!! Lov the pics !!!! Stephane! you look like a lil mud puppy in the water!! HEEEEEEHEEEEE!!!!! (could’nt resist) i’m so happy for you’s!!!
All my lov dad….
Hi S&S,
It may be close to a miracle, but I finally looked up your blog! I am impressed with your adventurous spirits and the tremendous drive to overcome every obstacle and still have fun in the process. It makes me tired just thinking about it!
I am proud of you both and will be checking in on your blog again soon.
Best wishes, Les & Rebecca
PS – if the emurgunsy kumunicashun system still isn’t working just make out an IT ticket and get it overhauled at the next port of call.
Making me sick, just reading about the wind rocking and rolling you around like that! You both look so, so happy! Super stoked that Stephane is able to keep your fabulous hair maintained. Tell him I LOVE that smile! He’s in Heaven there, isn’t he? You too, I can tell! Miss you both!
Bahammas: If you get to Columbus Landings, find the plaque that marks the spot where Columbus first landed. Researched and placed by Alan Tappan. Pls take some digi photos. Tom.2028
Bahamas: If you get to Columbus Landing, find the plaque that marked the spot where Chris first landed. Researched and placed by Alan Tappan. Pls take some digi pictures for me. My old boss. Tom
The Grizz (Winnebago View - active duty)
1,800 miles and counting
The Hungry hippo (Popup camper - retired)
1,200 miles
The Gruffalo (Tow behind camper - retired):
12,000 miles and counting
The Baby Bison (Tow behind toy hauler - retired):
7000+ miles
Maine > New Mexico + adventures in between
The Great White Buffalo (5th wheel camper - retired):
3,000 miles
Free Range (Slocum 37 sailboat - resting; getting overhauled in Nova Scotia):
Traveled 2,400 nautical miles from Oriental, NC > Antigua (end of the road).
What a Wonderful start (after all your major hard work) to your adventure!! very nice first stop-over, so happy to see you two are getting some well deserved rest time,!!! Lov the pics !!!! Stephane! you look like a lil mud puppy in the water!! HEEEEEEHEEEEE!!!!! (could’nt resist) i’m so happy for you’s!!!
All my lov dad….
Hey daddy! We had a blast this past week in Wrightsville Beach! Time to head on now – leaving for Charleston tomorrow!
Grab a beer ? — Hey, “it’s five oclock somewhere”. (song) Don’t get sunburned!
Love it, Grams! Those are good words to live by when you’re being a tourist in a beach town 🙂 I’ll remember that for next time. Love you!
Hi S&S,
It may be close to a miracle, but I finally looked up your blog! I am impressed with your adventurous spirits and the tremendous drive to overcome every obstacle and still have fun in the process. It makes me tired just thinking about it!
I am proud of you both and will be checking in on your blog again soon.
Best wishes, Les & Rebecca
PS – if the emurgunsy kumunicashun system still isn’t working just make out an IT ticket and get it overhauled at the next port of call.
Making me sick, just reading about the wind rocking and rolling you around like that! You both look so, so happy! Super stoked that Stephane is able to keep your fabulous hair maintained. Tell him I LOVE that smile! He’s in Heaven there, isn’t he? You too, I can tell! Miss you both!
Cindy, he’s in absolute heaven! We’re both having a blast! So far so good!!!
Are you going to be heading toward Florida?
Yep! Tomorrow we leave Charleston for Cumberland Island, GA. From there, south to Florida, then on to the Bahamas.
Whoop, whoop!! Be safe, have fun, know that were thinking about you two all the time!!
Except your thumb ouch
Bahammas: If you get to Columbus Landings, find the plaque that marks the spot where Columbus first landed. Researched and placed by Alan Tappan. Pls take some digi photos. Tom.2028
Bahamas: If you get to Columbus Landing, find the plaque that marked the spot where Chris first landed. Researched and placed by Alan Tappan. Pls take some digi pictures for me. My old boss. Tom