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June 7, 2004 - June 8, 2004I had been worried about storms since I left Sea Gate earlier that day. But if I didn't travel on days when storms were predicted, I wouldn't move another inch. So I left - and ran right into the eye of a massive electrical storm. Not much wind, but so much rain that the day markers were invisible - I had to rely on my GPS completely for the first time. I tracked back and forth between two known points for over an hour until the rain subsided and I could see the day markers again. The lightening was pretty intense, and striking all around me (I could see THAT!), but the wind at least was only about 5-6 knots. Big sigh of relief. I was drenched, but not cold and I was on my way again! I sure was happy to tie up at Dudley's Marina and happier still that I could just sidle up to a dock and didn't have to back into some remote and difficult slip! I walked up to the marina store, where a large 60 year old parrot tried to take a piece out of my arm. But I was on guard when I saw him. Although he is a beautiful bird - I believe he is what is called a scarlet - parrots can be a little choosy about making new friends. Apparently I was not on his hit parade and the cashier told me that almost nobody was. Including her. So I walked carefully around his perch, got some ice and went back to Doublewide and got some well deserved sleep. |
 Bogue Sound - Storm Gathering 67 KB |
 Highway Bridge 107 KB |
 Water Is Now Light Green 178 KB |
 Bogue Sound 89 KB |
 Dudleys Marina 148 KB |
 Doublewide All Snug 157 KB |
 Parrot In Store 217 KB |
| Getting Ready | The Chesapeake Bay | The Great Dismal Swamp | North Carolina | South Carolina | Georgia | Florida |
| Roni Tails | Sea Tales and Other Stories | Pictures of Doublewide | Mayaca Railroad Bridge |