November 5

This morning we left at first light, about six o'clock. We had a fast ride as the winds were behind and the waves were not large. With only a few miles in canals or narrows we were able to have the sails up much of the day. We also kept the motor on so we made as much as 7.7 on the knotmeter at least once. We were going over eight miles per hour much of the last leg. Tonight we were lucky to get on a free dock that holds only three boats our size. I called Dick Davenport from Ladyhawke who was already in a slip at an Oriental, NC marina as we turned for its channel. Fortunately for us, he was right next to the dock and could tell us that we would be able to get in there. He came over to assist us in getting in. We had to work around a large catamarn that was teed on the end of the dock. In fact we couldn't actually see where the dock was. Dick waved us in and then we could see where to go. He grabbed our bow and we turned the boat by hand against the dock. We then radioed Eagle's Wings to tell them that the boat on the other side was leaving and that they could get in there. Tonight we are eating out with Dick and Lynne and the Washers.