April 28th,

We arrived in Belhaven, NC after a pleasant but long cruise from Oriental. There were 8-10 Loopers boaters in the marina with us. This has been one of the surprises for us. We heard that we would meet other Loopers along the way but never imagined that there would this many and that there would be a few that we would "buddy boat' with, as well as spend time together with off the boat. It is also fun being in a marina and then seeing a boat come in that we hadn't seen for a while.

The Belhaven Marina was unique in that it had a large grassy area right in the marina and it was set up for croquet and corn hole. I don't think it would be surprising to say that there were Docktails on the lawn and, of course, that the guys had to challenge each other to a game of croquet. 

The next day, after chores, we took a walk and explored the town and visited shops and a bakery. That evening, six of us went to a great restaurant that recently opened in a beautifully restored older home on the water. The food and the company was great!

Yesterday we headed up the Alligator River, still part of the ICW, and docked in Columbia, SC at the Alligator River Marina. It is a barebones marina but enough for one night. The highlight of the afternoon Donna (L'Attitude Adjustment) dyed my 2 inch roots for me.  I felt like a new woman! 

This morning we awoke to a beautiful sunrise before leaving for our cruise across Abermale Sound with Coinjock, NC as our destination .  Abermale has a reputation for being very rough and causing severe sea sickness. All my concern was for naught. It was actually a beautiful crossing with no more than one foot waves.

Coinjock is located adjacent to the Barrier Islands. We will be here until Monday when we head up to Norfolk, Va. our 5th state.

 



 Guys waiting while Evan and I shop!


Jack finds a Tavern named after him!

Dinner with group at M&M Cafe in Belhaven


Sunrise this morning!


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