Sept 22 Sneads Ferry, NC to Southport, NC (Southport Marina)

Waters were a bit wavy today and Finally does not like following seas….and therefore neither do i…  

Southport was recently rated (Coastal Living) the number 1 ‘friendliest coastal city’… and I couldn’t wait to get back there ever since we stopped bringing Dick and Jackie’s Serenity through.  When we missed it on our way up (stopped in Bald Island instead) Harry promised that we’d stop on our way back.

We got in rather early and called the marina shuttle guy (Hank) who for $15 dollars would take us anywhere in town we wanted to go…so off we went to find me some decent wine and Harry some ‘spirits’ and olives with blue cheese.  Those three items took us to at least 5 different stores (never did find the olives).  And then Hank drove us around a bit more to show us the lovely cottages that this place is known for.   As we were back on the boat preparing for cocktails, Hank arrives with the olives!!!  how about that?  

Hank was a retired meteorologist for the Navy and ran this shuttle company.  He was full of information and told us of the best restaurant to dine in this town of 3,000.  His highly suggested dinner place was very good and just a few block walk from the marina.

view from aft deck

My dye job, roots, whatever you want to call it has reached embarrassing lengths...thus, the hat worn at dinner.....