Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, Harbor of Refuge, Beaufort, NC

  Today we would go up the ‘nasty’ Neuse and the winds were from the north, northwest, which would make it nasty.  An early start was recommended.  We reefed the m’sail and took off after the other sailboat.  The wind was north about 10-15K and we pulled out the jib.  When we rounded Maw Shoal into the Neuse, the wind had picked up to 15-20K and the waves looked huge, the boat surfing down them at 7+knots.  We shut off the engine and enjoyed the ride!  Once we cornered into Adams Creek, we furled the jib and pulled down the main.

  Ray was to meet us to deliver our mail and take us around.  Katja and Geoff went into Town Creek Marina, which had been hard hit by Hurricane Irene.  We went into the Harbor of Refuge with grounded boats all around us flung here and there.  After a little shopping we made a trip to Sealevel to get the mail and see Ray’s campground.  We could see the outerbanks from the beach and got a tour of NE North Carolina.  We celebrated Geoff’s and Ray’s birthdays with a nice meal at Clawsons.  Thanks, Ray.  We owe you, again!