Finally Going Cruising

[Wolverine]

My friend in Ohio and I had planned to sail the Keys for 6 weeks this winter, but a surgery, 6 week recovery and a funeral delayed the trip to April 17th. A date we judged too late. So, he will be trailering his Compac Suncat to my house where we will start our voyage. As of now we are thinking of heading out of Oriental to Hubucken where we will spend the night on a creek off the Pamlico River. From there we will sail on to Washington. Once we're asked to leave we'll head to Bath. After they run us out, we head up the Alligator River and on to Elizabeth City. When they have enough of us, and if they hadn't called ahead, we'll try our luck in Kitty Hawk. By then we will surely need to sneak into Manteo under the cover of darkness. After ditching our disguises we'll need to hide in a less populated area like Ocracoke, the Outer Banks, Lookout Lighthouse, and Shackleford Banks. With luck we'll visit Fort Macon, where no doubt one of us will end up in a cell, Beaufort, and then up Adams Creek and home. 

Without many places to seek refuge along the banks, our itinerary may change due to weather and time restraints, but so far this is the plan. I will try to post our progress, or lack of, for everyone to criticize and leave suggestions after we make those embarrassing mistakes.

If we stop in your town along our route, don't be put off by our rickety boats, lack of sailing prowess, strange dress, unshaven faces, or fermented breath. Buy us a beer and we'll consider you our friends. We may even allow you to photo us! What more could one ask for? 

[pgandw]

If you get as far west in Albemarle Sound as Yeopim Creek, give me a call.  We just might have some dock space, hot shower, and vittles.  About 3 miles up the crik from Albemarle Plantation marina.

Fred W

[Wolverine]

Very kind of you, I will indeed make contact if we're in the area. On Google Earth, the homes look quite large. Looks to be an upscale municipality. Are you sure you want "our kind" around?