Atlantic Ocean - Beach - 80 degrees!

As we approached the Wrightsville Beach (Inlet) area (N.C.) we were delighted to finally find the sun, sand and surf we've been seeking.  In some locations we can clearly see right across the sand to the waves of the Atlantic as they lap the shore while other locations are filled with row on row of massive homes.
We take great joy in spending the night at anchorages where we can hear the ocean waves washing ashore and delight in viewing the many dolphins and shorebirds.
With the Cape Fear River behind us we spent the night of March 19th anchored in the shallow Shallotte Inlet (M330.5 ICW).  Our "Skipper Bob" guide book warns that shoaling in both the inlet and ICW is always a problem.  We'd have to agree and throw in crab pots every 10' as well.
In an attempt to find enough depth to anchor, taking into consideration the 4'5" tide, we had the mishap of one of our dinghy tow lines wrapping around the prop.  Barry worked on freeing it from the dinghy but unfortunately ended up diving under the boat several times in the 61 degree water.  He felt he got most of it free ..... hopefully enough.
We joked afterwards that better now than in the warmer water farther south .... with the gaters :)