Holiday Weekend
We had a fun-filled holiday weekend. We left our dock on Friday morning with a couple we have known for many years and their two pomaranians. This couple owns the boat in the slip adjacent to ours and we have shared many an evening in each others boats. The weather was splendid- sunny skies, warm temps, and no humidity. We took the Intracoastal Waterway to Beaufort and then sailed out in the ocean to one of my favorite spots, Cape Lookout. The wind was perfect for a mizzen sail and staysail and in record time we were anchored in front of Shackelford Banks. I love this anchorage because the wild horses frequently come down to the beach. And sure enough, later that afternoon as we strolled on the beach with our three dogs, we witnessed two stallions squaring off over two mares. What a sight to watch the bold up-start come galloping along the edge of the surf within yards of us, his mane and tail blowing in the breeze and the thunderous sound of his hooves on the packed sand!
On Saturday we packed up our dinghy and headed to the ocean side of Cape Lookout National Park where we had a picnic, played with our dogs, and the fellows went fishing. The water temps. were perfect for a swim and the north wind prevented breakers. It seemed every boat in the Beaufort area was anchored off the beach. That evening the fellows took this picture of our boat at anchor at sunset.
On Sunday morning we headed back to Oriental. Out in the ocean we encountered this large pod of dolphins feeding and cavorting. We took a picture but it just can’t capture the feeling of over thirty dolphins surfacing around the boat. I can’t help feeling that they too had a great holiday weekend.
Helen — 07/06/10
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