Day #55: A leisurely 29nm run today, in a mostly easterly direction, got us to Southport, NC. Southport is a pretty town and very cruiser friendly. Several restaurants allow free overnight stays at their dock if you buy a meal. The city has one free slip in the municipal marina. It's the latter we covet as electricity and water are included. Problem is it's a first come, first served, no reservations deal. With no expectations we entered the harbor and were pleasantly surprised to find the city slip vacant. Yahoo! Water and electricity mean we can run Nellie's clothes washer. There's nothing like clean sheet night. Today's miles increased out total to 1116nm. DBH
