Just a little rain delay drive

Happy Day in the Kent household.  The Buckeyes were actually on television where we could watch the game.  Half way through the game there was a rain delay so we went for a ride.  I wanted to do a little exploring and take some photos along the way.  It's amazing what you can find just a short distance from your own home if you just take the time to look.

This railroad bridge used to be the only way to get across the river.
Yes the cars had to share it with the trains.
Whew glad they have an awesome new bridge.

We found a couple small little dock along the drive.

Check out this pup hanging out on it's own make shift balcony.  

Yowza, boy I hope you know where you are going when you get here.

Another little dock just at the bend of the river.

Took this along the side of the freeway.  

Good night New Bern.

Solace is home!

Solace has arrived at her dock here in Fairfield Harbor.  This morning we were finally able to get our boat in the water.  It was a beautiful day and the humidity was low, so we figured it was as good a day as any to bring Solace home.  Yes the new name of our boat is Solace, Mike picked this out.  I think it fits us and the boat pretty well.  This sweet little boat brings us great comfort.

We took the boat over to a public ramp on the Trent River, basically right in downtown New Bern.  We were able to get her rigged and ready to go without to much trouble.  It took us about an hour and a half to motor her over (yes there was not an ounce of wind) to Birdland Marina where she will be docked.  This marina is about two blocks from the house and is small and very friendly.  The pictures are pretty self explanatory.  It was a great day and we are so glad to get her home.

At the boat ramp in town.

Had a little extra passenger today.

Got through the railroad bridge first.

Motored by downtown New Bern and the marina.

Then had the folks at the Cunningham Bridge open for us.

Out finally on to the Neuse River

Moving in on the bridges that we cross over when coming into town

Leaving downtown New Bern behind

Definitely a different view from down here.

Once the bimini was up and we had a little shade it was awesome.

Going up the fairway into the inner harbor

This we believe is the boat (and house) of some folks we met while doing the Loop last year.  Small World.

Such a gorgeous view

Ah home at last.  

Master is COMPLETE

This past week we started and finished the last room makeover.  We left the master bedroom for last.  I must say that this room out of all the ones we have made over I love the best.

First here is a picture of the when we first looked at the house.  Remember there was a very sweet older woman who owned the home before us so it was decorated how she enjoyed it.

I think one of the aspects of this house that I loved so much was this bay window.  But as I said before and older lady owned the place and it just wasn't our style.  So out went the border print and in came the paint.

The headboard we had made in our last place.  We made it from old fencing. 

The curtain rod is obviously an oar.  The curtains I actually found in the children's department of Target on sale.

After Mike cleaned up this oar that I found in a marine resale shop I noticed it had CAMELOT carved on it.

We opted to paint the whole room white except for the bay window wall
which we painted navy blue

This gorgeous sailing sculpture was my sister in laws uncles.
He passed away recently and she asked if I wanted it.
I couldn't believe how PERFECTLY it fit in this space.  Its old and I love it.

All the pieces of furniture (except for the mattress) were either given to us
 or we purchased them very inexpensively at auctions, flea market, yard sales.

The lamps next to the bed have been repainted now 4 times over the course of the past 15 years.
They have a great shape, but just need the color adjusted to fit the space.

So now that all the rooms are completed.  Well we still have to build the dining room table, but that will be coming.  We can now work on getting the boat in the water.  (tomorrow)  This past week Mike finally decided on a name and I worked on making some lettering and numbers for him.  Thank heavens for my Cricut.

She's finally got a name.

We will be putting her in the water here and then cruising across the Neuse River
about 8 miles to our dock here in Fairfield Harbor.

Our dock which is about 2 block from the house.

Here's hoping for fair weather and following seas tomorrow.