A small craft advisory is still posted for the Neuse River that we’ll have to pass through on the next leg of the journey. Further, it appears we need to have a propeller repaired or replaced due to the grounding. We’ll discuss schedules with the boatyard tomorrow morning and decide what we are going to do. Part of the reason for this trip was to determine if this boat is the right one for our boating. We have decided it is too small for what we enjoy doing on the water. Carey can’t stand up to walk around the bed to make it up in the morning, not to mention the real problem… the absence of safely negotiable decking for her to reach the bow and handle lines. She really doesn’t like that. So the boat is history some time in the near future. How soon, we’ll decide. The ability to go faster does not make up for the room we are are used to having. And, the engine noise prevents reasonable conversation. Another near term consideration is the pipeline ransomware attack that closed down the NE fuel pipeline. The Governors of NC and VA have declared states of emergency due to dry pumps! Steve, owner of Town Creek Marina, said he is getting one fuel fill-up tomorrow and his supplier says no more for a while. He is worried about hoarding of fuel and deciding who will get the fuel he will have. We are seeing long lines at the gas pumps here. Hope it is not happening where you are.
We’ll decide how to proceed after talking to the boatyard tomorrow morning, then move ahead.
Phil and Carey. Make lemonade. When you finish your current trip come visit us in Arizona. Barny and Ginger
Me too, Barney ang Ginger.
Thanks … we may just do that. Maybe in our RV phase of travel!!!