We left Beaufort on the 1st of November headed for Southport, NC with an intermediate stop at Harbor Village Marina which is near nothing (although it is a very nice marina). We had not stopped in Southport on the way North, and were eager to see it. It sits at the mouth of the Cape Fear River with direct ocean access, and has been consistently voted one of the top 10 towns in the country for retirees. The first day there we did not leave the boat as it rained all day long. We did get out the second day and liked it enough to stay a third day when a Farmer's Market was scheduled. Debby felt the shops in Southport were the most unique of the trip. We found several good restaurants for lunch. PJ's has special significance as that is the name of our grandson.
