Wrightsville Beach
Not much changed overnight. At first light, the sails on the neighboring boat were still flogging and the North Carolina flag was still flying stiff in the wind. I made veggie omelettes and turkey bacon for breakfast, knowing I'd have all morning to clean up the dirty dishes. When we're underway we rotate between versions of oatmeal, pancakes, and Cheerios. This change-up was a nice treat. The morning passed quickly with dish washing, stretching, and a shower. A noon-time check of wind indicators provided a bit more affirmation of our decision to hang tight one more day.
The task at hand for the afternoon was inventory management. After close to three weeks onboard, our pantry is starting to run low. I pulled out the inventory sheets and located the hiding spots for several staples. Our onboard provisions are stored under the settee and in the commissary. I was glad today's treasure hunt was limited to the settee. It is very cold in the commissary as its not a heated space. Back up to the pilothouse, most of the cloud cover had moved out, but the wind was still howling. We watched as someone came via dinghy to corral the sails.
With the wind out of west, the pilothouse was bright and warm from the setting sun and the perfect spot to do a little reading and wait on the sunset. As the sky turned orange, the scene with the sailboat had changed a bit with the decks now clear. The flag even had a bit of a bow in it.
The clear sky didn't yield much of a sunset and I was a little disappointed. As I went downstairs to the salon I caught sight of the bright full moon rising in the east -- definitely an unexpected treat. At this writing, the wind is laying down and still clocking around. We have almost completed a circle on our anchor track. This nasty cold front is almost behind us and we are more than ready to raise our trusty anchor and get moving tomorrow morning.
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