We're back on the boat in New Bern preparing to head on south on 1 Jan. Weather was pretty warm yesterday, in 60s, as we drove down to New Bern from Yorktown and transferred supplies from the rental car to the boat.
Today it is clear and cold, 32degrees last night and forecast 30 tonight. But it warms up for our departure on the 1st, should be in 40s.
We had 5 dock cart loads to transfer to the boat and then store away, all in their proper place.
We also defrosted the freezer before loading it up with all the new frozen items.
We de-winterized the water system and heat pump, now that we are back onboard we can keep the temperatures onboard at least in the low 60s. The cockpit shower and washdown pump hoses will stay winterized until we get down to Florida.
All the stores are stored away - Sue is camped out on the settee today as it is too cold to go outside and tour around.
We are looking forward to the New Year's Eve festivities they have here in New Bern on the 31st. They have a New Bern Bear that the drop at midnight like the NYC Time Square ball and, a sound stage with excellent music groups. It should be warmer tomorrow for those events.
Sue is ready for warmer weather. We walked back from dropping the rental car off at the airport into the cold north wind. Tomorrow should be warmer. We're off for Beaufort, NC on the 1st.
