We're back at the Mayo Seafood docks in Hobucken, a place we have stayed the last 3 times heading south. Years ago we always passed by here as it is halfway between Belhaven and Oriental or Beaufort but for the last few years we have been transiting south in January and we need places to stop and plug into shore power for heat.
Also, they have recently upgraded the dock walkways so it is a bit safer to get on and off the dock.
This trip we are expecting another cold front passing through tonight with wind and rain so we will hold up here for a couple days until the Neuse River settles down.
Hobuken is a real waterman's locale. There are 4-6 large ocean going shrimp and scallop boats that operate out of here and numerous small fishing boats working the local waters. The mullet were running and these boats were scouting for fish and throwing out nets when they located them.
The 3 cruising boats staying here overnight all had fresh shrimp for dinner - $6 a pound, caught this morning.
Wise decision to stay here for the frontal passage. Friday morning it was a only a little breezy and couple boats left, then the wind died completely and it rained heavy (while we were out walking), then it cleared up and the wind came up - really came up. Folks were reporting winds of over 40kts across eastern North Carolina. The trawler that had left, quickly returned to wait out the blow.
By Saturday, the wind was calm and we got underway for Oriental.
