Swansboro, NC

May 7, 2012

I left pretty early this morning to catch the 7 AM opening of the Wrightsville Beach Bridge.  It was so early the tender opened for me at 6:45 AM!

I had 4 bridges to go through today.  I had to wait at 2 of them – 30 mins. @ Surf City and 15 mins. @ Onslow.  Other than that, it was another kinda boring, gray sort of day.  Not too much to see, winds and current always pushing against me!  Just once I’d like to have both the wind and the current with me!

Today I went through Camp Lejeune!  Kate & Greg’s son James was here for a bit (yeah, he was/is a jarhead).  Nobody was shooting today, thank you!

I docked at Casper’s in Swansboro about 2 PM, just before a 110 ft. ship came in.  Very snooty and high class!

Casper's marina, Swansboro, NC

My people walked into town and found a few gift shops and an Irish pub!! Yeah for Kate!!! There were also a couple of restaurants, but all else is on the highway.  Oh well – at least they could go have dinner.

Sunset

 

Tomorrow I will cross my wake!  When I dock at River Dunes I will have completed the Loop!  Wish me luck!