We wanted it to be special, in Southport, North Carolina.
Day s 39-40, November 21-22
Being on this cruise, a big adventure, our first trip down the ICW, is very special. We have a lot to be thankful for. We wanted to take this Thanksgiving seriously and celebrate our good fortune together.
We had the turkey on board, and with a little luck it would fit in the oven of our Force 10 propane stove. It was the same stove we had on our Sabre, but we had never cooked a turkey in that one either. Continue reading Our First Thanksgiving On Board Esmeralde→
Leaving Wrightsville Beach, we were nosing around looking for a nice spot for Thanksgiving
Days 37 – 39, November 20
Have I ever said we cruise without a plan? Well, yes. We cruise without a plan. No plan can make daily planning frustrating at times, but that is how we roll. Our only short-term goal was to find a place to have some heater parts shipped for arrival within a few days after Thanksgiving weekend, hopefully in a place we might want to spend a few days so we would have repair/parts flexibility. That was all shaping up to look like Charleston after Thanksgiving weekend. We had no need to move fast. Continue reading On to Southport for a Day or Three.→
Our [sad] visit to Swansboro was made up for with a beautiful day on the water to Wrightsville Beach.
Days 35 – 36, November 18 – 19
We pulled out of Swansboro on a gorgeous day, blue skies, light northerly, morning temps in the mid-40s. Crisp and refreshing made for a delightful start. We liked it. We were headed for Wrightsville Beach, which promised activity, maybe a bit of congestion and some shopping. Thanksgiving was approaching fast and we needed to get prepared. Continue reading On Firing Ranges, Dashing for Bridges, and Thanksgiving Shopping→
Swansboro had some charm, but in the end, it wasn’t what we hoped.
Day 34, November 17
After a really excellent dinner at Aqua in Beaufort, we got a slow start in the morning. It was a beautiful day, the kind of weather that the Chamber of Commerce would give the thumbs up to. Chilly, but clear and sunny with just a light northerly breeze. Promise for the day was high. Continue reading A Bluebird Day to Swansboro, NC→
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