Day 3

No withching hour today, we just plodded along the ICW for hours on end. The only excitement was early in the morning. We left the marina at 7:45 to make sure we made the bridge, which was about 3 miles away. It opened at 8:30, so we gave ourselves plenty of time. but we took a wrong turn and were left facing an unexpected bridge which looked taller than the one on the map but not tall enough for us to go through. Mike however said he read 65 feet on the pillar - the height at which we can go through and said he would try. We stayed back, but as they approached I could see they would not make it and closed my eyes. Luckily Idette who was at the wheel backed out. It was only 47 feet - so it could have been a disaster!
We went through the locks as you see from the pictures - practicing for Panama?? and then went on. There are several bridges along the way that open either on the hour of the half hour and we had to wait in several. There were power boats and sailboats all in line going South. We met Voila, the boat that let us have their fuel, and a couple of young Canadians with their 3 and 1 year olds on board!!!! Also going to the Bahamas.
At about 5:15 we found a nice spot just behind Buck Island, North Carolina and anchored. It was calm and humid. There was a moon but veiled under the fog. We had some wine to celebrate we had arrived in North Carolina. I won't have any more until we get to South Carolina because I woke up with a headache!!
It's 7:20 and we are under way!