Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – 8:00PM – Leg 23/Day 37 – 43.3 (37.1) Miles I decided to stop short of my planned leg as I was tired and wanted to go through Norfolk with a clear mind. There is a little pull off as you come out of the Dismal Swamp called Deep Creek Basin and it offered a night of anchorage without current and protected from the wind. It was a welcome relief...
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Monday, May 5, 2014 – 10:30PM – Leg 22/Day 34,35,36 – 39.2 Miles The weekend was wonderful. The weather cooperated most of the time and I got out and around to see some of the area. Saturday, I went over to Kitty Hawk and spent most of the day. They have a small museum complex with lots of information about the Wright Brothers first flight. The history is amazing...
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Friday, May 2, 2014 – 9:00PM – Leg 21/Day 33 – 43.2 Miles A more perfect day could not be had. It was clear and cool in the morning, some clouds as the boat sailed north from Cape Hatteras, and a dusting of rain a little after I arrived. The sunset was gorgeous and the marina is top notch; cape style and beautiful. I think the open water today was a lot more fun as...
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Thursday, May 1, 2014 – 8:30PM – Leg 20/Day 32 – 43.0 Miles Well if I was looking for some open water experience, I got it today. The rain let up right after I got started, but the haze and clouds persisted all day. It wasn’t long after I started that I lost sight of all land and seemed to be floating in the middle of the ocean. Land was 5-10 miles off, but it...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – 9:30PM – Leg 19/Day 31 – 49.2 Miles As of today, the ICW as I have known it is behind me. Even though it continues all the way to Norfolk, VA, the canal running along the shoreline as a channel is over. After Pamlico Sound, which I will traverse about half tomorrow, there is Albemarle Sound, then up the Pasquotank River, through the...
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