10/22/13

We left Coinjock at 7:15 a.m. crossing the Albemarle Sound without a hitch.  The water was actually pretty calm compared to the Chesapeake Bay.  We ran with three other boats most of the day, one of which was "Our Legacy" that I posted about yesterday.  We laughed a lot listening to them on the radio.  I told you they weren't very boat savvy.  At one point, we heard them on the radio say, "Hey Mr. Sailboater, we want to pass you.  Do you want us to go to your right or left?"  If you know anything about talking on the radio, you don't say "Hey Mr. Sailboater".  You call them by name, tell them you're coming up on their stern, and ask if you can pass and then ask if they would like you to pass on their port or starboard side.  LOL!

Anyway, we travelled through the Alligator/Pungo Canal (20 miles) and arrived at Pungo Creek where we dropped the hook at 5:00 pm, after going 78 miles, our longest day yet.  The friends we met in Coinjock (Meant to Be) called us on the phone asking where we were.  They ended up rafting up with us for two nights.  We only planned on anchoring for one night, but on Wednesday it was blowing a gale and we weren't going anywhere.

We had a great time, having appetizers and drinks on their boat the first night and homemade soup and homemade bread on our boat the second night.  We got to know them pretty well.  They're from Arizona and have never really boated before, except for little run-abouts on the lake.  They sold their house in Phoenix, bought a 40-foot Carver in Boston and are heading for the Keys.  They've been out for five months and still love it.  Pat is the navigator and Jack is the captain.  I have to give them a lot of credit.  I wouldn't have the guts to do that without any experience.  But, they've done very well.