Broad Creek, NC

We left Manteo Waterfront Marina and headed out on a windy day with a two foot chop on Sat., May 19.  On the way Rob managed to get a shot of some friendly dolphins.  

We crossed into the northern part of the Pimlico Sound towards an anchorage on the North River.  Our original choice did not provide much protection against the winds so we decided on another anchorage on Broad Creek.  It proved to be much more protected from the south winds so we anchored there - the only boat in a a pristine setting.

Jonny and Robbie worked hard scrubbing the Georgia smile off of the perimeter of the boat. For those unfamiliar, our newly waxed white boat developed a brownish grin from the many miles we covered through the tannin stained waters of North Florida and Georgia.  But after their efforts Zendo is looking  bright white again.

Georgio is much more relaxed on board these days. Here he is in his usual pose, this time on the fly bridge.

The weather continued  its changeable pattern as we were having cocktails on the aft deck.  The wind kicked up and the sky darkened and we could see the rain rolling in towards us. We did our usual fire drill of closing all the windows and rolling down the stratoglass  - this time with one minor mishap - a broken wine glass.  It’s much better not to use glass on a boat but it’s so much nicer having drinks in a real glass that we make exceptions to our own peril!

Jonny and Rob made a delicious dinner of falafel and salad and home made tahini and afterwards we played Scrabble in the saloon.  Jonny, who hates playing board games, of course came out the winner!