Windy Day in the ICW

We left early this morning from Morehead City dock. After a good meal and a good night's sleep, the crew was ready to go bright and early (except for Stu - who made his usual appearance on the deck at around 9:30). Not many occurrences today - Carrie saw some early morning "porpoises" (Leigh, this is not Page writing this time) and everyone made some swift maneuvering through the channel markers throughout the day. We all learned one thing today though - wind and the ICW is not any fun. Starting around 12 the winds came blowing in and didn't stop. Some gusts reached close to 30 knots. But we all survived and managed to make it to the Harbour Village Marina, just after watching a beautiful sunset that was mixed with some fog coming in from the ocean and a small rainbow. The marina is just north of Figure Eight Island. Everyone got a warm shower, and we are now settling down to some hot chili. We are not sure what that is going to do to the Taravana's disposal pipes, but it is definitely a much deserved meal. Tomorrow we pick up Will and let Page go. She will be missed.