Day #6: The vast expanses of the ICW, which can hold millions of boats without their crews feeling cramped, is in stark contrast to its many narrow channels. In the tightest confines there's often barely enough room for two boats abreast. Proximity like this causes lots of problems and problems like these are fertile ground for the innovative mariner ;-) Case in point, why is it that cars have rearview mirrors but boats don't? Boats could use the mirrors because it's common courtesy to make room when being overtaken. Ok, so how do you put rearview mirrors on a boat without losing cool points? Or better yet, get rearview capability using only those things you have aboard. Apple to the rescue. The iPad in the above picture doubles as a rearview mirror by displaying what an iTouch, duct taped to Nellie's stern, sees! Now if we can only find some way to safely steer the boat while we play with all the toys ...
At anchor 10 miles west of Beaufort, NC. 66nm today and 292nm to date. DBH
