Friday morning was stormy. We were supposed to be out of the free dock by 8AM due to the Oriental Boat Show.
At 9:45, I left the dock to let the boat ahead of me out. I came back in to wait for the rain and did some final shopping at the flea market.
The sky cleared at about 11:30. Radar showed no more cells. Nobody bothered me about overstaying at the free dock.
Looked like a nice beam reach of 14 miles on the Neuse River. The weather was warm, and I was not in any rush. Nice sail of 4 to 6 knots - no engine. After 14 miles, the wind shifted to the nose and increased in intensity. It was rock and roll. The dinghy was bouncing a lot, causing the inflatable floor to dislodge. I slowed down Bellum, dropped the dinghy, and kicked the floor back down. A little risky maneuver!
At Ball Island, I encountered a dual barge being pushed by the Tug Island Explore as it came down the river, taking most of the water. I had to go to the side to let her through.
At 6PM, I decided to anchor at Snode Creek. Other than a few big houses, the local area was pretty isolated. A little rolly.
Tired, had a Bushmill and made a pork tenderloin. I turned off the BBQ and the electronic valve. The next morning, the 20 Lb tank was empty. It has served me since Miami.
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