Memorial Day weekend is over and we are headed out of Beaufort, NC and up Adams Creek to the Neuse River. Of course, we don’t get very far before we are joined by our dolphin friends. I am always amazed where we find dolphins. Now were are headed inland to the Neuse River, but actually we aren't that far from the coast when the dolphins found us. We always saw bright homes along the waterway, helicopters and yes that it at someone’s house, and play areas along the creek. I just want to jump on that rope swing and enjoy the creek brings back some childhood memories. Before making it up the Neuse to Northwest Creek Marina. We welcomed by baby osprey and a perfect sunset. We are finally here! Before we can explore New Bern we must head back to Mooresville to get Willys ( our jeep) so we have some transportation. And that means sunset on Lake Norman for a few weeks. It was so much fun to be home and get some much needed time in with friends and family and watch the sun go down where our days on the water days began.
A few highlights were Brad and Cindy visited Mooresville and we had a big turn out to see them for some Wednesday night fun and one beautiful Saturday in June we all got together to celebrate Chelsea and Garrett who would very soon welcome little Brody to their family. It is hard to believe he is now almost 2 as I write this. We will celebrate his first birthday in July. Right before the end of June we head back to Journey ……. To celebrate my birthday with the girls on board. Jesse and Harley joined us on board for a long weekend and Hannah and Aldo came out on my birthday for a Birthday cruise. I think it might have been too much for Harley. See pictures below. Now it is almost time to head to Pensacola for July 4th and to watch the Blue Angels fly but first on a perfect June evening, Dee got out Chicken Hawk and got some spectacular footage of the marina and the area we are located in aboard Journey. Northwest Creek Marina is located in Fairfield Harbor across the Neuse River and just south of New Bern. David was the dock master and as I write this he has passed away just after New Year’s 2022 from a massive stroke. He was welcoming from day one. As the crow flies it is not that far from New Bern, but in Willys it is about 12 to 13 miles to get downtown. This area is beautiful and the pace of life is slower. People are just not in a big hurry. That was one thing I would grow to love about this area. Well that and the spectacular sunsets from Journey’s front deck. July 4th weekend is upon us so we are headed to Pensacola. First stop is Brad and Cindy’s house where every night was a good time. We started on the back deck with Chicken Hawk in the air. This area was hit hard by Sally and is still recovering. Notice the new stairs leading to their back porch area if you watch the video. We have missed them and Shade. We were looking forward to this week catching up with both Brad and Cindy and Chris and Michele friends. First few days are out on Brad’s Boat for some beach time and some rough weather added in for extra fun! We all dressed in our Best Red White and Blue for the July 4th to catch some fireworks with and added bonus of a marine corps fly over. A beautiful rainbow greeted us one morning before we headed to Pensacola Beach for Breakfast with the Blues. This is a local event on the Wednesday morning before their big event on Saturday after the 4th where the Blue Angels practice maneuvers over the beach. Dee and I met Michele and Heather on the beach to watch…. Now it is time to take Chris’s Boat out the last half of the week, as we prepare for the blue angels to fly. When Fat Albert flies the Blue Angels are right behind. For some great shots see below or watch the video. This was a massive party and I can’t really tell you how we got in or out! So much fun! Before our time comes to an end in Pensacola, Chicken Hawk needs to fly over Chris and Michele’s house and get a peek at Pensacola before we head back to North Carolina.
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