Beaufort

Tied to the dock at Beaufort, NC after a 103 statute mile run today. Departed at 0649 this morning after spending a super cold night on the boat at the end of the Alligator River. I left the port window open over the stove as I cooked earlier. I have taken 3 aspirin for the pain in my neck today due to the cold. At 0420 I climbed out of my sleeping bag with a stuck zipper and turned Mr Heater on. When I had wormed my way back into the bag the thought occurred to me as to whether I had closed the port due to the smoke alarm during my cooking of the steaks the previous night. By then I was again warm, and decided I probably had. Nope. Nanc, Ed and I are having a pre dinner cocktail, and he will drive Nanc's car back to D'ville tomorrow. We will try to beat the high wind forecast to Mile Hammock tomorrow which is only 45 miles further down the ICW and join our buddies Paula and Normand on "Madam" with Tammy the pooch. Hope everyone North enjoys the snow. S