They call this stuff “Duck Weed”. I am sure that when I get around to cleaning strainers later this week I will see it again! We had to plan our departure for the 18 to 20 miles to the final lock on the swamp to arrive about 3 p.m. so we waited until …
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Dismal Swamp, NC – 7/31/11
They call this stuff “Duck Weed”. I am sure that when I get around to cleaning strainers later this week I will see it again! We had to plan our departure for the 18 to 20 miles to the final lock on the swamp to arrive about 3 p.m. so we waited until …
Dismal Swamp, NC – 7/31/11
They call this stuff “Duck Weed”. I am sure that when I get around to cleaning strainers later this week I will see it again! We had to plan our departure for the 18 to 20 miles to the final lock on the swamp to arrive about 3 p.m. so we waited until …
Dismal Swamp, NC – 7/30/11
Our day started with all six of us enjoying breakfast on the sundeck of Quest. Huen even gave Doc his breakfast as well.It was just a very short run from Pelican marina around the corner past Elizabeth City to the first bridge that had to be opened f…
Elizabeth City, NC – 7/29/11
Moor $tuff & Quest pulled out of Alligator River Marina at 7:40 for the 37 mile trip to Elizabeth City.Another nice marina and since we are the end of the northern migration, not crowded at all and the folks are glad to see boaters.A short run up …
Columbia, NC – 7/28/11
When we left Belhaven this morning we still had a few miles of the Neuse River to cover.Then we entered the Pungo Canal which was 20 miles long and virtually straight. Thank goodness for auto pilot.The edges of the canal was loaded with cypress stumps …
Belhaven, NC – 7/27/11
We pulled out of Whittaker Creek Marina at 7 a.m. for Dowry Creek Marina in Bellhaven. We had several large bodies of water to cross on our way. The Nuese River can get pretty snotty but today it was calm. The water for the whole day was tea colored a…
Oriental, NC – 7/26/11
We signed up for the courtesy van this morning from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. with plans of going to breakfast before hitting the grocery store. The four of us returned to the Village Restaurant and had another very good reasonable breakfast. Our GPS indi…
Oriental, NC – 7/24/11
Weather and wind kept us in the marina today. Still have strong winds predicted for tomorrow as well so it looks like Wednesday will see us leaving here. The marina is very nice and pretty cheap at $1 per foot and the courtesy van is also one of the b…
Oriental, NC – 7/24/11
When we came into Beaufort Town Docks it was practically full but when we were leaving this morning at 9 a.m. it was nearly empty. Apparently most folks are up and out before us.The current was again pretty stiff but neither of us had any trouble getti…
