As we've passed - and stayed the night in - these little North Carolina towns along the ICW, I'm reminded of one of the major benefits of cruising. We see things that you just can't see traveling in a car.... acres and acres of green sea grasses, miles of undeveloped forest and marshes. There are also many small, sleepy towns and villages that depend upon boating visitors. Last night we were in Belhaven, North Carolina. Tonight it's Coinjock. In fact, the ship's store at the marina has tshirts for sale that say "JustwherethehellisCoinjock?" !!
Have you ever heard of Belhaven or Coinjock? In fact, I challenge you to find them on a map in less than 2 minutes! But be sure you have a detailed map because they are tiny. However, cruisers are very familiar with them, and visit them often on their boat trips up and down the ICW. In our years of boating, we have stayed in both of these spots numerous times.
Today John spent some time polishing stainless. While this is not exactly his favorite task, we do strive to keep the boat in tip top shape. But most of the time he is the eagle-eye captain at the helm, sometimes with a 4-legged crew member in his lap!
We also did some sit-ups on the bow. "How does that work?" you ask. Well, we tied a line to each of the forward cleats to secure our ankles and put a towel under the line so we wouldn't get rope burn. Looks and sounds wierd, but it works! And on the boat, you have to get creative about exercise. In fact, I recall once cruising along the East River through New York City and seeing a woman on a sailboat using a stationary bike!  |
| Zoey and M.E. enjoy the sites from the side deck |
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