Leaving Coinjock at just about 8:15am and it is a foggy and very calm and serene day. We thought that we left the fog behind last September when leaving Nova Scotia and Main behind but here it is again. It seems that the long and cold winter as well as the Spring rains have delayed the warm and sunny days that are still to come. All the sunny days so far have indicated the intensity of the sun already and as our voyage progresses and we are approaching mid day we witness the rays of the sun burning through the fog clouds above. The waters of the Albemarle Sound are as calm as can be and the visibility is drastically increasing too. May the rest of our journey bless us with calm waters and friendly skies!
Our destination today is Beaufort, NC, a quaint city located along the waterway and close by the Beaufort Inlet with its wide and deep channel accommodating even big ships.
On the historical note; Pirate Edward Teach, mostly known as Blackbeard, lost his ship Queen Ann’s Revenge in 1718 after running aground at Beaufort Inlet. There is a fascinating multimedia display of his story at the Beaufort Maritime Museum. It was just about 4:15 pm when we safely docked.
The marina is located right at downtown area with a few very renowned good restaurants.
Good place to stop over and enjoy a good meal and be safe for the night. Our meal at Blue Moon Restaurant was the best meal we had since on our journey south.