36⁰13’31” N – 076⁰05’17” W
Today we left Elizabeth City, North Carolina “Somedayers”. We seem to be traveling light these days too. Tony remains tied up with work and won’t be joining us until next week at the earliest, and Perry “Cookie”, had to leave us today for personal reasons. WE’LL MISS YOU P-DOG!!!!!! If you are a person who prays, please say a prayer for Perry’s safe trip home, and if you’re not the praying type please keep him in your thoughts. He has been a good friend to us and the absence of his laughter will be noticed. Perry, May you always find Fair winds and calm seas in all your voyages. And Tony… Quit your dumb job and let’s go sailing Gaffman!!!!!!!
We had a great stay in Elizabeth City. It is a town that is quite famous among sailors for its hospitality. Actually “Hospitality Harbor” is the name of its free marina. They threw a wine and cheese party for the five boats that were there last night. The local grocery store “Farm Fresh’s” will drive out to the harbor, pick you up, and take you back with your groceries for free, a service we used today to get some perishables. So, now we’re headed out across the Albemarle Sound with just the three of us on board Capt. Greg, Jim “LT” Bryant, and me. I hope we don’t get lonely or starve, Perry was our cook. I’m sure we’ll be fine. Keep us in your thoughts “Somedayers”, and we’ll do the same for you. Banana Winds wishing Cookie a safe trip and standing by on 16… Clear.
