We have enjoyed our couple of days in Beaufort, NC. We are across from Carrot Island and there is a herd of about 40 wild horses on the island. This morning I counted 7 or 8 down on the beach, but wasn't able to get any pictures.
The change of boats here from day to day is amazing! Late yesterday afternoon/early evening a 112' yacht pulled in just a couple of slips away from us. Of course the owner was not on board, as they usually are not on most of the boats that pull in here - just the 'crew'. They pull in, tie up, (drag the fuel line to the boat and take on anywhere from $800 - $6000 worth of diesel fuel), hook up the hoses and begin rinsing, washing, and polishing the boat - that is the dead give away that it is 'crew' and not the owner. Most owners are interested in getting the boat settled in the slip and relaxing a little. This afternoon there were a lot more boats that pulled in, and by far they were mostly sportfisher boats - large ones! But again, they had 'crew' on them, with some owners as well. We talked to a few crews to find this out. It absolutely boggles my mind to think of where people get the money for these boats and full time crews. The boats alone are so far out of reach, and then to think that they have 2 - 3 full time crewmembers onboard and will for the next several months. Some boats are being moved from a northern (summer) area to a winter area in Florida or the Bahamas. And this is done every year, just so the owner can spend a few weeks aboard, and be comfortable.
Anyway, we are pulling out in the morning, for Camp LeJeune, NC. Hopefully the weather is going to continue to be good - it looks like it will be. I am looking forward to seeing lots of porpoises and getting some pictures. Don't know when we will have internet access again.
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