Belhaven to Oriental

So, we made it into Oriental! We're currently tied up to the town dock (48 hours of complimentary dockage!), drinking coffee at The Bean looking out over the boat. However, to start this post, we're going to revert back to finish our post about Belhaven...

So, after we left the library, we decided we needed two things: fresh provisions, and FOOD! Now, the cruising guide says the nearest grocery store was "inaccessible" by foot, but after consulting with our friendly librarian, it was determined that a mere two miles separated us from fresh goodness. So we walked.

On our journey, we came across "Jumbo Grump"...

And a rather unique visitor info box...
And "Crabby the Crabber"...

And finally, found the Food Lion. Some fresh chicken, peppers, and a toothbrush later, we began the journey home. But 'twas not long before we were distracted by the wonderful smells emanating from a nearby Hardee's... yes, even fast food sounded delicious to our growling stomachs. Hunger nullified, we continued onward. Of course, the way back was not without it's distractions as well... (the speed shown is actually a Mach number, not MPH)

We left our anchorage inside the Belhaven Breakwaer around 7am this morning, and made it here, to Oriental, in about 7 hours. 20 knot winds, 2 foot seas, and a small craft advisory made it an interesting day for sure. Oh, and the constant drizzle. But, we're here. A two day break to visit friends in New Bern, and we'll be on our way down the ICW once again...