4/17/15: We cast off the lines at a little before 0800 and had a nice day motoring to Dowry Creek Marina. It is nice to be away, We have really been stressing with everything on our plate and trying to make a 4/15 target departure. Obviously we didn't make that, but sometimes good enough is perfect.

We didn't run the boat hard, because we had plenty of time to get to Dowry Creek, and running at speed uses at about four times as much fuel per mile as hull speed cruising.

As we were crossing the Pamlico River, we were stopped by the Coast Guard, the first time ever. They were prepared to board and asked us how long it had been since we had been boarded. I replied that we had a safety check about a week ago. They pulled along side to view the sticker, said we were OK and headed off on some other important mission. Thanks to our friend Karl USCGA for doing the check and keeping us legal. It saved us a lot of time.