For all of you disappointed bloggers who haven't seen any updates here for a few days, I say 'mea culpa'. After we left Elizabeth City, NC, we haven't had a reliable internet connection for more than a few minutes.
A short synopsis of where we've been follows and will be filled in with more detail and pictures when (and if) we ever get a signal again.
Tuesday Oct 25: Tied up at Pelican Marina in Elizabeth City, NC for a much need holding tank pumpout, etc. Walked 1 3/4 mi to a Food Lion for groceries.....
Wednesday Oct 26: Left Elizabeth City and headed across Albemarle Sound. Had a following north wind 10-15 kts which was ideal for the crossing. Made about 8 kts in smooth seas. Entered the Alligator River and continued down to an anchorage off Deep Point with thirteen other boats (the Cruising Guide says "room for 3-4 boats"!). The peaceful solitude was somewhat interrupted by Air Force F-15's on low level bombing runs over the river (no ordnance).
Thursday Oct 27: Continued down the Alligator River and the Pungo River canal. The canal is basically a straight cut (read 'ditch') connecting the Alligator R. and the Pungo R. Sort of like the Dismal Swamp and, since it was drizzling the whole day, was indeed 'dismal'.
Friday Oct 28: anchored in the river off Belhaven, NC. 105 year old town whose best days are behind it! Pretty wierd museum here with old WW I memorabilia, deformed pigs and snakes in formaldahide bottles, 30,000 buttons, etc.
Saturday Oct 29: decide to spend the day in Belhaven and go to the library to use their internet connection. Obviously, it works! But all the photos are on my laptop so they will have to wait.
Marathon, FL (our destination) was hit very hard by Hurricane Wilma with most marinas sustaining major damage. No word yet on ours yet. We will just have to remain flexible on our ultimate destination.
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