9/20/15
In the morning we got up and use Joseph's car to drive 25 miles to the nearest Catholic Church in Washington, NC for 8:00 AM Mass. Sharon and I, Dave and Terri, and the three kids went to Mass while Joseph and Kristin slept in.
After church Joseph's family packed up and headed for home. We got the boat ready and headed for the River Dunes Marina near Oriental, NC. The ride was uneventful, water relatively calm and when the wind did pick up after entering the Neuse River it was coming from behind, making for an easy ride.
We docked late afternoon at the River Dunes Marina near Oriental, NC. This is the most upscale marina we have yet to experience. Great floating docks, dockhands that actually know what they are doing, and wonderful showers.
Due to our 17 foot beam we were directed to the "A" dock where we docked among all the "mega yachts". It's the first time our boat felt small!
Above is the marina office, below is the marina swimming pool.
The marina had a nice complimentary loaner car, so we took it into the town of Oriental for dinner. We went to one of the recommended restaurants in town and when we walked in I thought that it may have been a mistake. The entrance was right at the bar and the greeter handed us menus and said, "There are the specials on the board beside you, read 'em." and then told us to seat ourselves wherever we wanted.
We placed our orders and I have to say, the restaurant was not a mistake! The food was wonderful and the waitress was very attentive. I had a pound of very fresh steamed shrimp and a "side salad" that could have served as a meal itself. Sharon had seared tuna, David had seafood lasagna and Terri had a huge Mediterian salad. Everyone raved about the food. We will definitely go back when we come this way again. If you are ever in Oriental, NC do yourself a favor and go to the M&M Cafe!
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