We got off easy … Monday 29th October 2012
Some watery sunshine appeared this morning. We decided to go for a walk to look at the Neuse River. While there were some whitecaps, it didn’t look especially spectacular. As we walked back the wind intensified, the sun vanished and the temperature dropped. The water levels in the marina seem to have receded. The forecast continues to show strong winds with high gusts for tomorrow. Having looked at the news coverage of the storm, we feel that we got off lightly. It seems that New Jersey, New York and New England will get the brunt of the storm. While we had wind and rain for 48 hours it really wasn’t all that bad here. For one thing the marina never lost power and there wasn’t any flooding near here. We hope things go better than expected for everyone up north.
Not only did we get lucky with the storm, we were lucky enough to meet some very nice people here. Today, Lee and Lynn who we had drinks with on Saturday night, dropped by with some information on the forces that an anchor would need to sustain. We spent some time chatting this afternoon and then they came round for a drink before dinner. They have had their boat "Serendipity" for just over two years and keep it up in Tiverton, RI, although they themselves come from Manhattan. Last winter they went to the Bahamas/Abacos. They have some great knowledge and experiences to share and similar to ourselves have recently stepped away from their careers - so it's really interesting to hear their thoughts.
[The anchor article prompted us to finally dig out the second anchor. We now know that it is a spade anchor and we know the model/size. We also measured the chain on both anchors and have more of a handle on how good our ground tackle is/should be. This had been the source of some worries after we talked to a Canadian sailor in Norfolk who suggested that not only was our anchor undersized for the boat but also a CQR would be ‘useless’ in the Bahamas.]
If all goes well we will make preparations tomorrow and re-start our journey south on Wednesday.
Gloria
Dunes River Marina Clubhouse - still a bit breezy
The Neuse River - some whitecaps remain, but nothing spectacular
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