Today was beautiful. We decide to push the envelope to run 70 plus miles to Belhaven, N.C. It is quiet and calm at 7:00 am and push hard to get to and through Albermarle Sound. The wind picks up as we reach the Sound. By the end of the 13 mile crossing the winds have increased to 20-25 knots from the NE. The last miles miles are bumpy but we clear into the Aligator River. Overall an unevental day as we make Forest River Marina by sunset.
As we pull up to our dock, we see Melvin who had beat us by about 30 minutes……. time for a short reunion and a beer to swap the days stories.
Great destination. Marina is clean and friendly. Had loaner golf carts so we could visit the town and make a provisioning stop at Food Lion. 
We almost had the marina to ourselves…..
nice sunset…….
We highly recommend a visit to Belhaven and particularly the River Forrest Marina!!!