* Rosalie B. wrote, On 8/8/2007 10:13 AM:
Its funny how impressions can be different. We were there at the same
time (we met in the Dismal Swamp) and remember Beaufort, NC as one of

Yes I remember you - I have a pictures of you and your boat.
http://p.vtourist.com/807785-Bob_tal...State_Park.jpg

My wife claims I normally look better than that picture!


At that time we were still trying to anchor out much of the time. But
after that trip we mostly gave up anchoring and went into marinas
because we could eat dinner out.

Before this trip we always anchored out. However, a major reason for
the trip was to see all the small towns that I had sailed or driven by
in the past. Now, we look for moorings so we can be close in without
the heat and noise of the docks. Launch service is nice, but rowing
is my primary exercise!

Exceptions being GA and the river
around Melbourne. My information at the time was that the marinas in
Morehead City were cheaper. Also Bob was not at all interested (i.e.
he absolutely refused to do it) in anchoring with two anchors which
was the information I had about anchoring there because of the
current. We anchored in Town Creek instead

Double anchoring (two off the bow) is so easy once you get used to it
- just set one, then drive over to the side and let out a Fortress.
Even an oversized one is light, and contrary to myth, they only need a
small amount of chain. A Delta (or other plow style) with chain plus
a large Fortress is going to let you get a good night's sleep in
almost any normal situation.

....
An island with wild horses is a short dinghy ride away. The marina
had a courtesy car for going to the market. I was starting to check
out local real estate! Of course we may have been biased because our
then 5 year old met up with some of her friends from Elizabeth City.
And, our previous stop was Belhaven, were the marina seemed like
something out of the Addams Family.

.Which marina was that? We went to Robb's (which has gone out of
business) because it was cheap and available. We've also been to
Dowry Creek - never been to River Forest except to eat dinner once
when it was my birthday and no other restaurants were open.

River Forest, I think. It had the feel of the opening scenes of a
horror movie. Dowry Creek, a few miles away, is a delightful stop.

We almost always go to Oriental between Belhaven and the next place

Yes, I forgot, we stayed in Oriental with friends we fortuitously met
at the marina.