Carolina Beach State Park … Wednesday 8th May
We spent the morning on the boat planning our trip to South Africa whilst the crew at the boat yard applied the first coat of bottom paint. I have to say it looks good. By early afternoon we were restless and needed some exercise so we took off for Carolina Beach State Park. It turned out to be a very nice place to visit and we had a lovely walk in perfect weather. The trail meandered through pine forests and marshy grasslands to overlooks on the Cape Fear river. There were also a number of small lakes along the way where we saw a few birds, but nothing particularly unusual. The park has a marina which looks like it would be a nice place to stay if the depths are adequate. We think we hiked about 4 miles before arriving back at the car and buying an ice lolly from the park store. We cooked dinner on the boat - andouille sausage, black bean and cheese enchiladas - which was a bit of a challenge as we can't use running water in the galley while we are being re-painted. The galley sink drains direct overboard and would soak the new paint job. Gloria has now gone off to the ladies bathroom with a bucket full of dishes that need washing. I think we'll eat out tomorrow. All being well, we should have the second coat on tomorrow and back in the water on Friday.
Mike
Three views of Carolina Beach State Park - It's worth noting that there was no fee to visit - unlike State Parks in many other places.
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