Coinjock, NC

 Great dinner at Spoon River!  Rough night at the dock… lots of bouncing around.  Early departure (6:30 AM) and long day.  Fought current pretty much all day.  Rough day on Alligator River, and ROUGH passage across Albemarle Sound (20+ knot winds).  Used some extra fuel to shorten the crossing, and also speed gives a little bit of stability.  Lost about an hour in a “holding pattern” at the marina (think airport)… lots of boats coming in, and then had to wait for American Cruise Lines ship to depart.  Boats packed in like sardines at the dock… will be interesting getting out in the AM (1 -2 feet of space bow and stern).  Looking forward to quiet night, dinner on board.  Here is today’s Track







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