Gale force winds a coming






Since leaving Virginia we've been putting serious miles every day trying to get further south for some heat. Along the way, we've had super anchorage spots with stellar sunset and sunrises.
Unfortunately we didn't make it far enough south to avoid the frost.
Now we are docked in Morehead North Carolina waiting for some major gale force winds to blow through until Monday. Usually we try to anchor but with predicated winds of 55 knots on the way, we took the chicken but safer way (also very costly) and paid for a dock to tie up to. Added several lines to hold the boat just in case. The added bonus of a dock is  the hot showers, heat in the boat, free toilet paper lol and charged batteries, WiFi and internet. Oh the joys of small luxuries that we normally take for granted.
Hopefully by Monday, the storm has passed, we'll have provisioned on food, beer and wine, diesel in the tank, oil changed and clean underwear. All set to do serious miles.
Cheers
Mike and Pierrette

P.S. doing laundry on my B-day lol

Comments

  1. Derrer FamilyNovember 14, 2019 at 5:54 PM

    Happy Birthday from your old neighbours XOX. Today I was driving the kids to school and the kids were wondering if you were near any "holiday trees" (palm trees). Klara was also hoping your engine is not having issues....how she comes up with this stuff???? Love you guys and thinking of you a lot. Stay warm, hugs from cold snowy Bourget.

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  2. Marie LaurinNovember 15, 2019 at 6:12 AM

    Si vous entendez pétiller sur la coque du bateau ,c’est le bruit du Krill. Ces petites crevettes qui se nourrissent . Profitez-en pour acheter des crevettes pour pas cher aux crevettiers .
    Nous étions à quai au Sanitairy Resto pour $10.en 2005.
    Vous vous approchez de la chaleur . Ici c’est -20 cel avec le vent et la neige.

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  3. Peter & JudyNovember 15, 2019 at 8:54 AM

    When it’s really windy don’t forget to tie both ends of the ropie things!🌨❄️😁

    Peter & Judy

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