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| Happy Memorial Day |
Memorial Day in a small city is pretty amazing. After restocking the boat for the next few weeks, we went to Southport’s Memorial Day ceremony with the school children leading the Pledge of Allegiance, the mayor saying some words along with a Veteran of the Vietnam War saying some words. This was followed by an apple pie and ice cream reception. It is right out of the movies (with no drama). We took another swing along the waterfront and saw the Pilot stands that have been used through the ages (they still have pilots that go out and take over large ships and guide them into port). This port also served as the quarantine gateway until the 1930’s for boats coming from other countries to make sure they were not bringing any infectious diseases in with them. Apparently yellow fever, typhoid, etc., wiped out many communities in the early days. After another great dinner we put away the bikes and dingy and prepared to head north in the morning bright and early. Through the North Carolina waterways we see the water go from brown (river waters) to green (ocean waters) depending on how close you are to an inlet. The osprey are back but we have not seen any dolphin since Butler Island. We are at Swan Point Marina outside Camp Lejeune near Jacksonville, NC for the night and then on to Beaufort/Oriental, NC area for the rest of the week.
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| Decorations for Memorial Day in Southport |
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| Pilot's Watch |
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| Thor--they shot this off as part of the Memorial Day Ceremony |
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| Met this bad boy coming out of Southport at 7:30 this morning |
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| Loved this house near Jacksonville, NC |
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