We are ready for Oriental's annual Block Party. About 200 cruisers and locals gathered for the event, fabulous food and even better atmosphere. Oriental has to be one of the best places to visit. The logo for the town is of course a dragon but apparently the town got it's name from a ship that went to the bottom back in 1780 just when the little town needed a name. You guessed it, the name of the ship was Oriental. We plan to leave today to head for Beaufort, NC and then go outside the ICW to Wrightsville Beach. We are enjoying each stop on the trip this year, it's nice not to hurry.