Heading out from Oriental for New Bern on a crisp Saturday morning. Except for the 3 days of rain we spent at Dowry Creek, we have had great weather the whole trip with mostly blue skies.
We have a 4 hour trip today up the Neuse River to New Bern.
A nice surprise, we were able to sail for an hour and a half up the river as the winds were initially from the northwest letting us secure the engine for awhile.
But eventually we had to follow the river and turn to the northwest into the wind and it was back to motoring. Fortunately the wind was only about 8-10kts and seas fairly calm so a comfortable drive.
Just after 1pm and we are passing through the New Bern bridge just outside the marina. This is similar to Elizabeth City where there is a small bascule bridge on a busy highway that lies just outside the town and marinas.
Tides Inn tucked into her new temporary home for the next two months. She will stay at New Bern until we head for Florida on 1 Jan 2026.
After being delayed 3 weeks last year heading south for 3 snow storms and freezing weather, we decided to get the boat further south in October this year. From New Bern we will only have a one day transit to the warmer coastal waters of North Carolina that are still warmed by the Gulf Stream in January.
