Cedar Creek On...

It was cold at Campbell Creek the other night, but strangely enough, very little frost on any boat surfaces. At Cedar Creek, it was also cold, perhaps not as cold as Campbell Creek; 1/16 " inch of fost on every exposed surface. Must be the lack of global warming, eh. No ice on the water this time around.  So, off we went  to Camp LeJune and Mile Hammock Bay. This is our third time thru the firing                                                                               

ranges; Until today, no delays. At 1400 Navy guard boats says "Waterway will be closed 'til 1600, Capt'n" Great. Anchored, nibbled; by the way Chuckie, Food Lion has the greatest chocolate chip cookies, paced, how far can you go on a 34' boat; actually, about 91'. So, 53 laps would be about a mile. And..... Navy  calls back "Yo, Capt'n, range is clear, G'by" Not really, but the meaning was there. Rumbled and thumped thru the Onslow Beach swing bridge to our current spot. Lovely moonlit night punctuated periodically by Sea Stallions and Black Hawks ( or the USMC equivalent thereof). Just glad I don't have a tall mast on this boat.

Tomorrow's run should see us in Wrightsville Beach, NC for fuel, water, pumpout, etc.

Watch the ice, stay safe, stay warm, catch you on the flip side