Sheet Music in Coinjock; Bum's Rest in Elizabeth City

We left Bum's Rest this morning for a few days. They were going back through the Great Dismal Swamp and we were going through the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (Virginia Cut).

Photo: Bum's Rest leaving for the Dismal Swamp.

We got an e-mail update the other day that marker #8 was moved due to shoaling and to follow the marker, not the GPS and it's a good thing we did. We heard on the radio that Tally Ho, who was right behind us, went aground there.

We motorsailed at 2600 rpms with the full jib out. SOG was 6.2 knots. SOW was 6.0. Winds were 6.6 knots. There was a following sea, which was causing us to rock, so we pulled out the main sail.

We had a reservation at Coinjock Marina and Restaurant for the night. While we were underway, I called Waterside Marina in Norfolk and made a reservation for tomorrow night.

The seas were 2 ft. and coming over our port beam, so we were rocking and rolling along. As we left Albemarle Sound and went into the North River, the seas died down. We went through the North Carolina Cut to Coinjock and saw more crab traps in one area than I've ever seen!

We arrived at Coinjock Marina and Restaurant at 12:50 p.m. It's one long dock and there are 20 boats here tonight, so we're close together. We dumped the fuel from the jerry jugs into the diesel tank, then had the marina refill them. I threw a load of laundry in while it was easy access.

This photo was taken as we pulled in. Others boats soon joined us along the dock.

Dockage is $1.75/ft. plus $7 for electric. We need the air conditioning right now. It is high 80s and sweltering. I hope we bring this sunshine home with us!


Jazzy and I took a walk around the grounds. We met their mini-dachshund, Rudder. Their owners met Sailor when we were at Nipper's in the Abacos, but they didn't have Rudder with them. She was mild and didn't even want to be bothered. The owners said the bark collar doesn't stop her from barking when she wants to!

We bought a few souvenir shirts. We have quite a collection now! Chuck bought a pair of Crocs to try. They were on half-price clearance and he couldn't resist.

The restaurant here is known for its 32 oz. prime rib, but I ordered the 14-16 oz. and we'll enjoy the rest of it for lunch tomorrow. Chuck had fried chicken and he said it was delicious. They served hot, homemade potato chips with ranch dip instead of bread. Boy, was that delicious!

Tomorrow: Waterside Marina in Norfolk, Va. We were hoping to meet Dawne Smith for dinner, but she has to work. And her daughter, Felicia, is in labor tonight, so she has more important things to do right now! We may catch up with Neil and his fiance, Julie.