We left Beaufort on Friday morning and timed it so we only had to wait about 15 minutes for the lift bridge to open. We had a short but enjoyable cruise to Oriental, NC hoping to tie up to the free dock but there was already a boat there and not enough room for us. Right next to the free dock was the Oriental Inn and Marina which is quite small but very nice so that's where we stayed. The people there were very accommodating and happy to have us so we enjoyed an afternoon swim and visiting with the people on the neighboring boat. It appeared to be where all the shrimp boats come in as there were quite a few there.
We left Oriental heading north to the town of Belhaven traveling through the Neuse River which was very wide and calm. Actually it was very calm and we saw few other boats throughout the day. We approached Belhaven and tried to contact the marina which looked totally out of business. The town is so small that I wonder if you can even call it a town. After hitting bottom and almost getting stuck, we got out of there and headed to a marina a little farther away called Dowry Creek Marina which is where we are today. We've had a little overheating issue with the engine so Mike is trying to fix it himself but we may have to stay here until we can get a mechanic to look at it. This place is very isolated but they have a pool so I may take a swim later today. Hopefully, we won't be here too long.
Beginning in the Spring of 2011, this is a story of a journey in our 36' Heritage East Trawler as we cruise The Great Loop, a circumnavigation of Eastern North America, along the shoreline of the United States and Canada - truly a trip of a lifetime.
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