Beaufort N.C. – May 7

Darrell changed the impeller on the generator this morning. Because of where the pump was located, it took quite a while just to get it out of the generator. One of the screws for the impeller housing broke while taking the pump apart. Around noon we used the marina courtesy car to go the hardware store (it’s also the UPS store) to mail back the old inverter, pick up the screw for the generator, and stop at a market to pick up a few groceries. Then back to the boat where Darrell finished putting in the impeller and got the generator back together.

While Darrell was working on the generator Beth walked around the waterfront area of Beaufort. Beaufort has many stores and some nice homes. There are also a lot of restaurants within walking distance. As always, there are also a lot of churches.

Miss Kitty is the Queen of the Docks, a cat who roams the waterfront and is apparently owned by everyone. There is a sign which requests people stop leaving food for her because she is losing her girlish figure.

Last night we ate at the Beaufort Docks restaurant. Tonight we will try another one of the many fine dining places in town.

This week-end Beaufort has their Music Festival. It is always a big success. Beth talked with a woman at the Welcome Center who said that Beaufort is crowded every week-end. We will not be able to stay for the festival. We have decided to leave tomorrow and go to Oriental. That is another place which we’ve been told is a “must see”.