Carolina Beach, NC

Transited the Cape Fear River up towards Wilmington, NC on an outgoing tide. Loyal bloggers may remember our trip down the river last November when we were doing 12.2 kts with the tide. Timing is everything....this time we were doing just 5.9 kts "up hill".

Pam has been awaiting news of the passing of her Aunt Miriam for the past ten days. Miriam passed away this morning in her sleep. We have put the boat in Oceana Marina in Carolina Beach, NC and rented a car for the drive to Pensacola. After Friday's funeral we will drive back and continue north on Sunday.

Miriam was 90 years old and lived a full and wonderful life. She has four children, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. We will miss her and her playful spirit.

Photo: Miriam and her immediate family. We all gathered at her 90th birthday celebration in August 2005.