Crossing the SC Border

Left Carolina Beach mid-morning to catch a favorable current down the Cape Fear River. There are lots of stories how rough this river can be with opposing currents and winds, but we had a lovely ride down, and actually sailed! We stopped for the night at Dutchmans Creek to anchor for the night. Left bright and early yesterday. The challenge was to time our arrival at Lockwoods Folly and Shallotte Inlets at high tide. If we didn't, the chances of going aground would be great. We successfully got through with a train of other boats. By 1300 we had our anchor down in Calabash Creek, right on the NC/SC border. Jim and I dinghied into Calabash to get some shrimp and hushpuppies to bring to Jonathan & Yvonnne's boat (Speranza) for dinner. Looks like the temperatures are going to be PRETTY COOL for the next week - back to sweatshirts, hats, and gloves!