Sunrise at River Dunes
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Sunrise at River Dunes
Dec 20th 2010
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Happy New Year
As we enter a new year and remember the uncertintiy it brings, let us remember our blessings. Henry Sloane Coffin suggests we reflect upon the stages of our lives and the providential “navigation” we all need.
`The Lord bless and keep you’ is a petition for youth. As we look upon our unbridled years, we ask for help to keep us from temptation, crushing sorrow, loss of ideals, and fading vision.
“The Lord give you grace,” holds the brightness and vibrance of our middle years. Life may become a fog, where getting on and making money blur the principles by which we live. We can come to see the second-choice situations in middle age as enlarged opportunities.
“The Lord give you success,” holds the promise of a legacy, for with age comes both failure and achievement. It is here we gain both perspective and richness: when the drama of live is understood not as a race, but a passage to be savored one day at a time.
This day and this year, let us all consider on another. Let us rise above our petty differences and see the good in our fellow man. Do that, and we’ll enjoy the blessings of a great 2011.
The Staff of the Salty Southeast Cruiser’s Net.
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Praise for Deep Point Marina, AICW Statute Mile 307
Deep Point Marina has a marked entry channel northwest of Cape Fear River/AICW marker #20.
We have had an outstanding experience at Deep Point Marina. It is a new facility made great by the Rob Gandy and staff. They are truly committed and caring for cruisers. Rob has certainly gone above and beyond for us during our stay. Also, the basin is so protected, we weathered out two strong cold fronts here barely feeling the wind at all. I highly recommend Deep Point Marina.
Capt. Mitch TraphagenClick Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s North Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Deep Point Marina
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Deep Point Marina
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Masonboro Boatyard and Marina Highly Recommended, AICW Statute Mile 287
Masonboro Boatyard and Marina lies southwest of the Waterway’s unlighted marker #135.
12/13/2010
Stayed at Masonboro Marina a few miles south of Wrightsville Beach waiting out a forecast storm.
We were greeted by David, marina manager, and he was most helpful. Kevin, the Dockmaster, gave us a ride to Lowes Supermarket and picked us up. I highly recommend this stop. It is a quiet, friendly, sheltered place with a great attitude.
Captain Philip ConnerClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Masonboro Marina
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The Happy, “Rest of the Story” of the Labrador Retriever Missing in Albemarle Sound, NC
Thanks to Captain Rogers, we hear of this happy ending to an otherwise sad story. Kudos and congratulations to the wonderful, caring Hansons for adopting another rescued dog.
Bucky’s remains were found today at Roanoke Island by a kind fisheries ranger. He tried calling us several times and we finally had to drive halfway to town to get reception and speak to him. We would like to thank everyone for kind expressions of sympathy and creative and helpful suggestions to find him. Thank you friends, one and all ‘“ you have been wonderful.
Jane Hanson aboard Sweet LibertyYesterday, a Lab fell off a Southbound Uniflite and the couple could not find her, although she wore a yellow life preserver. It was like a
lake so the distraught couple does not understand what could have happened. The USCG and local fishermen were notified. Tomorrow they
will put up posters in Elizabeth City and environs. The Lab is tan and about 12 years old. She has a color with their phone number in ink,
but they fear it washed off.
If you learn anything, please email me or call my cell at 443-223-1559.
Ron RogersSubject:LABRADOR RETRIEVER LOST ON THE ALBEMARLE – OUTCOME
A good holiday outcome to an otherwise sad story. Sadly, Bucky was found dead by a Ranger on the shore of Roanoke Island – 25 miles East of the channel where he was lost. The head of the Rangers was notified by a list member (of the Great Loop, T&T, or Liveaboard List) named Adam. Thank you Adam.The Pughs, a gracious, dog-loving couple in New Bern, NC read of the tragedy and had just participated with the Craven County Animal Shelter in the rescue of a Yellow Lab thought to have fallen out of a pickup truck in the New Bern, NC area. They had taken him to a vet for treatment after seeing him at the shelter. He had avoided euthanasia by being so sweet. The Pughs contacted me having read the first email and I asked Bucky’s parents {the Hansons} if they would like to adopt this dog who appears to be about 8 years old. They did!
In a few days, their new dog Lucky, will travel with them to Wisconsin along with Baylor and their two cats. Hearts are mending and animals are comfortably adjusting. Everyone including Lucky remembers their past but is enjoying the present.
Thank you to all who expressed their concern and asked to stay informed. This has been a tribute to caring people and the power of the Internet in bringing them together. And they all lived happily ever after.
Happy Holidays,
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Juniper Bay/Pamlico Sound Anchorage (off the AICW, on southwestern Pamlico Sound)
Juniper Bay Anchorage lies north, northwest of Juniper Bay’s marker #6; Juniper Bay cuts the northern shores of southwestern Pamlico Sound east of Great Island Narrows, and north, northwest of marker #2.
We spent a few days anchored here in May of 2010. It is pretty remote which we liked. Some crab pots to negotiate but good holding. Had no trouble at all navigating to the anchorage. A good jumping off place for a quick trip over to Ocracoke.
Captain Steve Young
aboard S/V Cross RoadsClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Juniper Bay Anchorage
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Turnagain Bay Anchorage
Turnagain Bay is (at least until now) a seldom visited sidewater of the Neuse River, almost directly opposite the ICW’s entrance into the Neuse at Maw Point Shoal. I have always found the entrance too shallow to recommend this body of water in my North Carolina guide, but now it looks like Captains Jim and Lynn have had a somewhat different experience!On Saturday October 13th, we looked in at the entrance of Turnagain Bay and had a pleasant surprise. In the 6th Edition of the Cruising Guide to Coastal NC, you’d mentioned that the entry shoal was impassable at less than 4 feet. I had the shoal marked on my electronic charts (C-Map), (and it was where it was supposed to be) and saw almost 8 feet going in and over 9 coming out. There seems to be some significant current in and out of the bay, but I don’t think the tide there would be more that a foot given what we see in Oriental. If the shoal had been impassable we had allowed time to go back west into South River in daylight, but as it turned out, we had a nice quiet anchorage in the bay. Glad there were no runs on the Marine’s range!
Once you are over the bar, the depths increase and there is 10 feet as charted extending in at least to the old canal. I think it is still quite shallow near the green marker 1A. I entered on a course parallel to a line through Green 1A and Red 2, lining up to slightly favor the red side of the channel (about 60 to 80 feet off 1A) , then swinging to port about halfway from green marker `1A’ to red `2’. We tracked halfway between the charted depth contours and saw 10 feet or better once past the bar. You can make out the outlines of the shallows in aerial photos that are on some of the mapping sites. The bar begins before 1A and is done by marker 2. The depth does come up quickly, so watch both the depth finder and the charts.
While Turnagain Bay is open, I’d recommend attempting entry only with a chart plotter, in fine weather and with plenty of light.
Regards
Jim and Lynn Duggan
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