What a reception.
Today is bridge day. Six opening bridges to go 50 miles. The number of boats was approximately half of those last year. We departed Portsmouth at daybreak and made our way through three bridges. The ship traffic was light. A clear and mild day for traveling.
After clearing the Steel Bridge in Portsmouth and putting the hammer down for the lock at Great Bridge, Va (see pix 1), Julep's engine stalled. A fuel filter no doubt. We pulled into the Centerville Marina and changed the filters just in time to make the bridge opening 100 ft to the south. After that she ran like a top.
Yesterday, we spoke to the mates on Purely Pleasure, a huge go-fast boat (see pix 2). We saw their boat at Pleasure Cove Marina in Pasadena, Md last month. They made the trip from Pasadena to Portsmouth in five hours. (150 miles and enough fuel to buy MInt Julep).
A fast run down the North Landing River and into Currituck Sound. This Sound lies within the outer banks which is more famous for Kitty Hawk and Duck. The wind picked up and it was a brisk run south into Coinjock. The current was swift but we made the dock without a hitch. The crowd greeting us on the shore was much appreciated as seen in the accompanying picture. Dinner at Crabbie's and the Illinois Michigan game.
Data: 07:15 to 16:00. 920.7 engine hours. 49 statute miles (the Army Core of Eng manages the AICW so statute miles here south).
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