We had a great sleep last night and woke to a gorgeous day. Did a few chores onboard and then our water taxi arrived (Gilbert and Diana in their dinghy) to take us ashore. We walked and walked to the grocery store and West Marine (as well as a few other shops) and then had lunch outside in our shorts and T-shirts at a pizza joint.

The boats at anchorage in Wrightsville, N.C.

Jorge carrying the important stuff (beer).

Jorge, Gilbert and Diana.

Jorge, Kim and Gilbert.

 

We got back to the boats late afternoon, put the groceries away and then our water taxi picked us up again and off we went to the beach. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous and warm - mid to high 20s. I think we are already south!

Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

Jorge trying to be funny.

Surfer dudes.

Studying the ocean.

Sandpiper.

Hoping to catch supper.

Kim and Diana walking Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

Jorge's foot beside a jellyfish which washed up on shore.

 

Diana and Gilbert had happy hour with us after the beach and we planned our day tomorrow, leaving at 0900 and doing the inside route on this stretch of the ICW. It is much shorter inside as there is a huge shoal we would have to go around if we went outside, inside route 21 miles vs. 50 miles outside. Then we want to do another 20 miles or so after that for a total of some 40+ miles.