Voyage 2005-2006: Chapter 2

12 Nov 2005, Day 24, SY Moony leaves Wilmington, 34 02.998 N/ 077 53.484 W

The crews of Jule III and Moony spent a great week together in Wilmington (except Bob had to spend a few days in DC for work). Moony's shipment finally arived last Wednesday and Wolfgang quickly assembled his wind generator. Denise and Ann spent many days 'provisioning' at the various department stores. Hmmm! Bob and Wolfgang worked on the boats. Guys work on the boats.

Wolfgang and Denise helped us around the Wilmington house by raking, cleaning, and just enjoying the place. Wolfgang loved to rake the lawn of pine straw. Bob loved to sleep in. Ann and Denise loved to talk about Wolfgang and Bob.

Sadly, we had to say goodbye. SY Moony had to head south. We are embarassed to say that we followed them to Southport as best we could. First we drove to Snow's Cut and said goodbye; then we headed to Carolina Beach Park and said goodbye, then hopped the ferry to Southport and said goodbye to them before the ferry turned into Southport (actually, the ferry captain brought the ferry close to Moony), then landed at Southport and waved our last (?) goodbye on the fishing pier. Oh, yeah, we sent them an email today via winlink. We promised to meet them in New Zealand! Great folks! Say hi to them when you meet them!