November 1

We decided to stay on at Coinjock this morning since we had arrived so late. After we moved off to allow the other boats to leave, we turned around and retied to the wall so that we could refuel and take on water. The trip today was a short one, only 37 miles and we would be putting into another marina. The day was spectacular with brillant sky and great conditions on the water. We suspected it was the lull before the storm as winds were predicted to be 50+ miles per hour in gusts over the next couple of days. These winds were the result of a combination of a cold front and the effects of the tropical storm off the coast. Alligator River Marina is a small but very well-protected place.