Oriental NC- Day 10

Submitted by kiper on Tue, 2010-10-19 10:55

Oriental NC

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Day 10- Today is a bright sunny warm day in our little spot in the south. We may be here in Oriental for 2-3 days. We need a part, and Chris needs to get some work done. After here we will be stopping in the Bo-zone. It's proper name is Beaufort, NC, but if your a boater it is simply known as the Bo-zone. Reason being is you hit Beaufort, and every single shop, restaraunt and bar, gives you a wooden nickel when you visit there place of buisness. Then at night you use all your acquired nickels for free drinks. (It would just be rude to not use your gifted wooden coins of happiness) So... you drink until you use all your nickels, and then cant get up the next day and off to the next destination, and end up staying again. Then the next day the cycle starts agian. Sometimes for days.... it's a boat drinking town. Some people avoid it completely. Not us. We are surely disiplined enough to go there :)

The impeller housing on the boat is leaking freshwater into the bilge. Not sure why yet, Chris seems to think it's a bearing problem. So he will remove it and give it to the guys at Sail Craft to check it out. This means a set back for a day or two. It's ok, we are content here.

I just want to say this really is a sailboat friendly little town. There is a town dock that has 2 slips that you may stay at for free up to 48 hrs. The depth is 5-6 ft and 4 ft up to the bulkhead where we see smaller boats tied up. There is also a separate dinghy dock on the opposite side of the Oriental Yacht Club. A nice dock with 3 garbage bins , two for your trash and one for recyclables. Nice :) I wish every stop was that thoughtful. We also love the marine consignment store here. Heck just anchoring to go there may be worth it for you. It is a small shop, but isn't lacking a bit.

Later, we went back to shore for dinner, and met 2 guys in Kayaks paddling down the intracoastal to Key West. What a great adventure, but it will be a looong, and tiring journey for those two young boys. I don't know how much they researched that trip, but I hope they make it. I wouldn't want to paddle against those currents in Georgia with gators watching me thats for sure !! Anyway, dinner was fabulous at the Oriental Marina/Restaurant/Tiki Bar. I recommend the Cajun Shrimp and Scallops..... mmmuah ! (Take that guide book!)

It was a good day, followed by a good night.... and I get to sleep in tomorrow. Sweet :)

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