Dowery Creek Marina, Belhaven NC

(Friday May 20 - Dist: 51.3 mi; Avg Speed: 10.5 mph; TTT: 5:00 hrs)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA

Fortunately while in Oriental the girls found a nice shop (they always do) and I was able to purchase a birthday present for Linda.  I must say that the wrapping looks good but the necklace and earrings look even better on the birthday girl.

The Dowery Creek Marina is a fair ways outside of the town of Belhaven but then there is very little in Belhaven.  We did take the courtesy car into town only to find that the town is quite spread out with few active businesses.  We did manage to find a rather unique spot for lunch, "Wine and Words", which was quite good and we did find a grocery store to pick up some things.

The marina itself is very, very friendly.  The staff and locals have a impressive happy hour or potluck dinner every evening at 5:30 PM.  The hors d'oeuvres were superb and quite diverse.  The pool also looks like a good spot so I would high ly recommend staying here and bypass the town of Belhaven all together.