DEP. SURF CITY 07:30 ARR. BEAUFORT, NC 2:10
D. 59.8sm / 4802.5
The cruise from Surf City took us through several man made cuts, and through Bogue Sound. Just past mm240 we catch up to a 1 barge tow heading north and overtake him just after a 12’ lift bridge. There have been reports of shoaling between the “R60” and “G61” buoys, but we make it through, cautiously, with no problems. Not so the tow. He grounded in the very narrow channel, and had we not passed him earlier, we might still be there.
Beaufort in NC is pronounced bow’fort which is French as opposed to Beaufort bu’fort SC which is English. Both towns are right on the water with town owned docks and quaint historical villages. There is a very good maritime museum and many historical homes. Unfortunately, like most of these waterfront towns the businesses have given way to restaurants, gift shops, and tee shirt shops. If you need groceries you have to get a ride to the shopping center which is usually a few miles away. The good news is the marina has a loaner car. The bad news is it’s an old Buick station wagon with 1 operable window and no a/c.
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| A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD |
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| BOGUE SOUND |
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| BEAUFORT TOWN MARINA |
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| BEAUFORT MARITIME MUSEUM |
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| GLORY DAYS & SOMETHING SPECIAL |
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| ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN WALKING |
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