We left Topsail at 7 AM catching the first bridge opening on a cloudless and breezy day. The scenery was wonderful and the weather got better all day. After the coastal run passing many inlets where the tide either drove us faster or slowed us down, we turned into SNOW'S CUT.
This is a man-made ditch connecting the ICW with the Cape Fear River. Tide was against us as we slogged across this two mile ditch. However, once we cleared the cut, the falling tide of the Cape Fear took over. With the speed boost both boats reached over ten knots - speed over ground.
In the photos, you will see the tide run and our speed record.
We ended the day at the Southport Marina cleaning our boats in Tee Shirts. The first Tee shirt day and ice has been forgotten. We had a wonderful dinner at a Southport Gem, Fishy Fishy Restaurant. We are not the only ones who believe this is a place not to be missed. The pelican above came to the door and would not be put off until he got a bucket of shrimp and several photo flashes which he seemed to enjoy.
Today we leave for South Carolina with hopes to be tied up in North Myrtle Beach and a new marina with cleaner bathrooms......???/
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