Thursday  10/19/2017 - Pungo River to Goose River

Today was a somewhat relaxing day.  We only travelled about 30 miles.  We were up at 5:30am but didn't leave the anchorage until around 7:30am.  We ate oatmeal for breakfast for the first time on the trip.  We have been out of milk for 3 days now and are using a milk substitute.  We decided to motor sail to Bellhaven - a small town in the northwest corner of the Pungo River.  It is a nice little town but it seems to be barely surviving.  We had some trouble figuring out the marinas and town docks.  We decided to go to the Bellhaven Marina for fuel, a pump out and water.  When we finally reached them on the radio we were told we needed to go to the new River Farm Marina just inside the breakwater.  We weren't sure why but it worked out fine.  We got fuel and water and were on our way to find the pump out.  We were told by Henry at  River Farm Marina that we could go to Wynn's Gut town dock for 4 hours or less at no cost.  Apparently the only pump out in town is there and the town government maintains the pump out.  You get tokens at various places in town to get tokens for the pump out.  It was slow but worked.  We walked into town and were met almost immediately by Margerie.  She welcomed us and asked if we needed any directions or help.  We were primarily looking for milk and a token and instructions for the pump out.  She offered to drive us to the Food Lion about a mile down the road.  While talking to her on the street corner, her husband Don came out of the building next to where we were standing.  They were both VERY nice.  We went into the hardware store next door and got a token for $5.  When we went back the boat, Don had been there and found that the pump out was about 200 feet back out along the docks and the hose was in a dock box.   Don helped us move the boat and get the pump out working. 

We left the boat tied up at the pump out and went back into town for lunch.  Don and Margie had recommended the Fish Hook Restaurant so that is where we went.  It was great!   For $8, we got the brunch buffet.  Our stomachs ached the rest of the day from over eating.  It was a busy place. 

After eating, we returned to the boat and left.  We motored and sailed off the 10 miles out of the Pungo and the 5 miles across the Pamlico.  We pulled into Goose Creek fairly early (around 5pm), had some cocktails and chips, took showers , and that was it for the night.  It was a very nice and warm day.  The winds were S at 5 to 8.  It was a really nice day.