Tow Boat US

It was a  cold morning - about 50 degrees when we left at 6:30 am. This is our last day of this leg and we are headed to Southport, NC where we will leave Loon until Randy can get back to finish the final leg home. We achieved a milestone today as we crossed into NC at 10:52 am. It's been a great trip with lots of interesting places and people along the way.  With only 85 miles to go, Randy and Loon have traveled 1,861 miles since beginning the trip from Aqua Harbor Marina in Iuka, MS on December 3, 2012.  We had to add a little excitement to the last part of the trip.  About eight miles from Southport we were in a narrow channel and ran aground.  The tide was coming in and we considered waiting but were anxious to get to our destination of Southport so we called Tow Boat US and they were there in about 30 minutes and easily pulled us into deeper water. Southport Marina is a beautiful spot with the downtown area easily within walking distance. As we were deciding where to eat dinner, another boater came by and introduced himself as "Sailor Joe" and told us where he was going for dinner and seemed to want some company.  So we met "Sailor Joe" at Fishy Fishy and had a good meal as he enjoyed telling us about his adventures while sailing alone from Portsmouth VA to Ft Lauderdale every winter for 19 years!
Almost Home!