10/13/12: Left Camp LeJeune intact and headed to Wrightsville Beach. We needed to wait for 2 bridges which was uneventful. We went thru some very shallow areas and did 2 soft groundings which we were able to rock off pretty easy. On one the bow pitched downward which was a little unnerving. We were able to anchor in Wrightsville Beach right near the Masonboro Inlet. The current & wind are opposing and we are twirling around on our anchor.....our favorite! It's humming out there..had to cook with the slats in to keep stove lit. This will be a restless night & early start in the morning. Mile #285. It looks very beachy here. Even though it's in the 60's this evening we can tell we are in the South now. We will not complain about being chilly since we were told it was 27 degrees in CT today. Now that's cold!