February 7th Still enjoying New Bern

We are still enjoying everything New Bern has to offer. 

Mike and Pearl stopped for 2 days on their way south, what a nice surprise.

I went to Florida to meet my Sister and Rowley at my Mom's. Then 2 days at the beach, it was a little cold but we didn't care.

 Looks like big foot had been on the beach before us.

Linda picked out a great spot right on the beach to stay.

 

We've been busy exploring the Outerbanks, visting the Governer's Mansion in New Bern and working on the boat.  Time just seems to fly by.  It's been nice having the car so that we can go on road trips when ever we feel like it. We have a great community of friends here, getting together every morning for coffee, taco night is Wednesday, jazz night is Thursday.  And, of course oysters at MJ's on Tuesday.

 

Road trip to little Washingtion, where New Bern has bears they have crabs. We're trying to explore a few places to see if we want to visit them by boat.

 

Shriner's Parade, I've seen a few of these before but a whole parade of nothing but different cars.  They are having a ball even though it was a very cold day.

 

Oh by the way if you know of anyone that's looking for a boat, please let us know.

We aren't sure what the next step will be, another sailboat, trawler, land yacht, who knows.  Need to sell this one first and we are not in any hurry.

 



Dec30th Back in New Bern after Christmas with Mom

Returned to New Bern today after spending Christmas with Mom in Lakeland.
Had a nice relaxing stay, helped Mom with a few things. Visited an orange grove, can't go to Florida without getting some oranges. Also lunch with Ernie & Andrea, they came over from Largo. Always fun to see them. Trip down was straight through and one stop on the way back. We found a great Barbeque place called Dukes Barbeque in Walterboro, they even had a drive through. We'll definately stop here again.

 Sandhill Cranes on the golf course outside Mom's kitchen window.

Mom and I picking out tomatoes and oranges at the grove.

 History of Tuskegee Airmen

Monument in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen

This is an amazing story, just happened to drive by the sign for this.

Dec 20th Road Trip to Lakeland, Fl

We drove to Florida today and will spend Christmas with my Mom. Express trip down and we'll take our time returning poking around along the coast.  More to follow.

Dec. 18th New Bern

Dec 8th we flew to NH to pick up the van. Stayed 2 nights with my sister and brother-in-law. Visited with family and friends, it was a short stay so our visits were mostly with family. Left the 10th to drive back to New Bern, took 2 days for our return trip and enjoyed a leisurely drive through Pa to avoid all the big city traffic.
We'll be driving to Lakeland, Fl the end of this week to spend Christmas with my Mom, not exactly sure how long we'll be gone. We'll be doing some exploring on the way home. We are still very happy with our decision to stay here in New Bern, what a great city to spend some time in. And, now we have a car here to do some exploring.

These bears are all over the city, this one is outside the farmer's market. Yes they have a farmer's market year round we look forward to going on Saturday mornings.

 

Nov 30th Arrived in New Bern, NC

We're in slip C11 at New Bern Grand Marina, we've made the decision to stay here for 3 Months. Just need a break from cruising on the boat. We'll be headed to NH to get the Van and do some cruising in that. It's 11 hrs by car to my Mom's vs at our pace at least 11 days by boat.

Arriving in New Bern on Nov 30th



New Bern Grand Marina just ahead.

 Dec 1st Christmas Parade will be starting soon downtown, luckily Urban Renual didn't hit this town. Like all small towns just a lot of people enjoying themselves.

 Boat parade in the evening, these are a couple of boats getting ready for the parade.

Just one pic with lights, my camera didn't do a very good job with pictures at night.

 

November 23rd - 29th Elizabeth City to Oriental.

Headed from Elizabeth City to the Alligator River, passed the Building where Airships were flown from.

Note the model on the ground in front of the building.

 

 Steve and Judy on Bentana just enough wind to sail for a while.

 Headed through the Swing Bridge on the Alligator River.

 It's been a little chilly. Anchored at Tuckahoe Pt at the entrance of the Pungo Canal.

 Syrina crew spent Thanksgiving with us.

 Trucking down the canal, Roger on Sylvia G.

 Mile Marker 125, were cruising along.

Bridge clearance is posted on some bridges.

 

 Parade of boats ahead of us.

 and a few more behind us also.

 Shrimp boats docked alongside the canal.

 Lovely park in Oriental.

Had lunch there today. Hoping to watch some boats go by but there were very few.

 These signs are all over town with the history of what had been there at one time.

 Dragon is the symbol of Oriental.

 

 

 

Nov 19th-22nd Thanksgiving

Traveled the remainder of the Dismal Swamp, anchoring behind Goat Island.

Elizabeth City on the 20th, Thanksgiving tomorrow with 4 other boats.

Sorry didn't do a very good job a capturing pictures of everyone. Russell, Bill, Donna, and Glen and his wife were also present. 

On the dock at Elizabeth City, docked next to Lady Pauline and Bentana  is off to the port.

 Another view of the free docks.

 Downtown, note the Christmas decorations.

 Plaque at the head of out dock

One more view

 Roger dishing up on Moonraker

Brian and Steve 

 Judy, Roger & Dave

Steve, Judy & Roger