Friday, October 28, 2005

Belhaven, NC


Transited the Alligator River/Pungo River Canal which is a 23 mile straight cut connecting the two rivers. Reminded us of the Dismal Swamp....it was drizzling all day so it was even 'dismal'. We passed this interesting boat in the canal. Wish I could say it was from France but the home port said Sarasota, FL.

Anchored in the river off Belhaven, NC, a small town that has seen better days. We walked the 2 miles to the post office to pick up our mail that had been forwarded. Keep those cards and letters coming!

In all fairness, we did find a number of interesting places in Belhaven. The Belhaven Museum is very wierd! It is an eclectic collection of everything old...WW I & II memorabilia mixed with old cameras, typewriters, dresses from the 1890's, 30,000 buttons, premature fetuses (feti?), deformed pigs ( a one-eyed and a six legged) and chickens in formaldahide. Oh, and two fleas dressed as bride and bridgroom (magnifying glass provided). All this was covered in a fine layer of dust at least 20 years old.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Maddie and I saw this boat on the south side of St. Michael's off the ChopTank - cool looking boat indeed!