We weighed anchor at 6:00 AM to catch the unscheduled bridge openings as well as the current.  We traveled 91 miles through the ICW on the Neuse River.  We passed by Swansboro, Morehad City and Beaufort (pronounced Bow-fort here in North Carolina.)  The weather was sunny and beautiful. 

Striper was improved today and eating and drinking a little better than yesterday and no difficulties with bodily functions we are happy to report.  She spent the majority of the day on the fly bridge with the Captain.  Thank you all for your kind emails and even telephone calls of concerns about her.  How very thoughtful. :)

We arrived at Campbell Creek anchorage in Aurora, NC  off the Neuse River at 5:50 PM -- a long day.  Here are a few photos:

Leaving Camp Lejeune -- this sign warns of live ammunition when the sign is flashing -- it wasn't

Lovely homes on the ICW

Swansboro, NC

I thought this tug pushing a barge of rocks was rather unique

Morehead City, NC

This little pontoon as a tractor for cargo

Probably taking that tractor home to this house

The beautiful Neuse River

Striper spent the day topsides with the captain.  Still droopy, but better.

We passed this tug today, the Beaufort Belle