The weather continues to be glorious with highs in the high 70's and lows in the low 60's. It has been a 3 day trip to get to Manteo with overnight stops in Belhaven and at the mouth of the Alligator River. Cruising in this area is easy with few navigational problems and long periods on wide rivers with nice scenery.
Belhaven as a stop was a non-event except for the neat little marina with notable restrooms. Notable in that they were very clean and decorated like you might see in some ones home. the Men's room was decorated with a sailor's artifacts from WW II including pictures of his beautiful girl friend and the "Dear John" letter he received from her in 1942.
The Alligator River Marina was located at the base of a bridge and along side a Shell Station. Not very picturesque, but we were able to get diesel for $3.36 per gallon!
Manteo looks like it will be a good stop. Fred and Eddie Sorensen will meet us here today, and we plan to rent a car to go to the Wright Brothers Memorial on Kill Devils Hill tomorrow.
PARADISE
At anchor in the Exumas
About Us
- Debby and Jim on "Paradise"
- "Paradise" is a 44' Navigator motor yacht which we have owned since 2005. We moved aboard full time in 2009 with a home base at Lauderdale Yacht Club in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Over the past 20 years we have made numerous trips to the Bahamas, Florida Keys and Florida West Coast. This is a narrative of some of our travels.
