At the Dock Before the Storm

 MM 50

After a night of some intense bouncing from the wind of up to 20 mph gusts and 3 foot waves, we left our anchorage around 10am for the 8 mile trip to Coinjock Marina. We arrived about 2 hours before a rain storm that included pea-sized hail; it actually cleaned the boat deck off for us!

We stopped here in September 2020 on our trip to Albemarle Sound with Dave and Rick (they were on Dave’s Catalina, Charis).





Anyone who has traveled the northern most part of the Atlantic ICW (from Norfolk VA to key West FL is 1,244 statute miles) knows, Coinjock Marina is a popular stop at MM 50. 

This includes large and small powerboats, sailboats, and even the cruise ship American Independence that left the dock at 5 am today. In some areas, it’s only 90 feet across the canal from bank to bank.



The Coinjock Marina Restaurant is also known for its prime rib special, either in a 16oz or a 32 oz portion. Captain Don has been waiting for tonight’s dinner for awhile! We dined with a couple who have completed about half of The Great Loop. They will end up taking almost a year to complete the entire trip.

 
Tomorrow will be a highly technical day, with several bridge openings (some include timed limitations) and a lock passage. 
We plan to spend a couple of nights in Norfolk, and then will be in our “home waters” of the Chesapeake Bay.

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  1. RozenaJune 16, 2024 at 9:59 PM

    Happy you arrived at the marina ahead of the storm & all was good. Am sure you both enjoyed a wonderful dinner of prime rib.

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