Lost Along The Way

Well, sort of, we are no longer on the ICW, but the little town of Darien called to us. It has a grocery store, a hardware store, and a 48 hr free dock, those called a little too. So off the beaten track we are, about 7 miles out of the way, and we'll be headed back soon. I think I mentioned before that we are small town people, and Darien is definitely small town. Ironically, we were figuring that we would be all by ourselves, off the beaten path, but when we showed up our friends Anne and Brian of Sea Angel we're already tied up to the dock. We met them in Elizabeth City and did the Art (free drinks and food) Tour with them. Turns our the free dock called to them too.

Mornings are beautiful, its hard not to take a picture.

Sometimes the days are beautiful too, and its hard not to take a picture.

Okay, I bought the shirt in Annapolis, that said "Sail Naked", but its hard to follow the advice and wear the shirt. If anything, I am an advocate of the things I preach, so here it is, proof. It was hot, I was hot, and somehow it just happened. So of course Serena needed photographic proof. 

Serena wanted a picture of the "Polar Bear" before I shaved it off. I couldn't take it anymore. I guess I will always be a clean faced guy.

Shrimp boats everywhere. We finally broke down and bought some local shrimp. Not off the boat, as we would like, but out of the back of a pick-up. Which is pretty much the same thing down here.

Grocery day. Notice our trained pack mule. Two carts, back pack, plastic bag with roasted chicken in teeth. This was obviously a staged photo, because Serena carried the chicken back to the boat. And you think I jest, but pulling both carts is easier on my back than just one. But more importantly me pulling two carts is way easier on Serena. And you all thought the chivalry was dead.

So, it has been a very successful reprovision, and a nice little stop. We are still trying to make St. Mary's for Thanksgiving, its only two days away, but there is a nasty storm blowing in tonight that is threatening to cause a lot of havoc for the next 4 days. Oh goodie, wet, cold, and windy, our favorite! We may sit here one more day.

Kisses and hugs.