Belhaven, NC
Well, the Nasty Neuse lived up to its reputation. We started out the day with 1 ft seas and 12 kts which gradually increased to 3-4 ft seas and 22-25 kts wind. Those conditions are of no concern to Sea Turtle but with water coming over the bow and hitting the dodger it makes it difficult to see and uncomfortable for the crew. We eventually turned the corner through a channel to the Pamlico and Pungo rivers where the conditions were more favorable.
We came into the town of Belhaven to dock at a marina so we would have heat for the night (getting down to 34 tonight) as well as water and trash disposal. I don't think people think much about trash disposal but after less than a week on the boat we had two bags and no really good place to store them.
We intended to stay at the Belhaven Town Dock but were misdirected by the contact on the town web page to the Belhaven Marina. The Town Dock is $1.00 per foot while the Belhaven Marina is $1.87. I think I need to talk to the town about that tomorrow. The dock hand was very friendly and helpful. He even took us to the grocery story so we could get milk, aluminum foil and snacks. We stayed at this marina in 2013 when we brought the boat home. It then claimed to be the greatest marina in NC. We had a very negative experience with Les, the owner and I would not have intentionally stayed here nor would I have recommended it to anyone. Fortunately, the ownership has changed and for the better. So, good marina with amenities galore.
Tomorrow night the temp is to be 30 degrees and we do not have a marina available so we will have to anchor out. We will be thankful for the Little Buddy heater. Instead of running it off the little 1 pound cans, we can connect it to a 20 pound tank like you would use with your BBQ. The little tanks are good for about 4 hours so the big tank will be a blessing.
The furnace feels good.
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