Oct 26 - 29 Elizabeth City to Pungo River, River Dunes, Bogue Sound then to Swansboro, NC

Oct 26- Headed from the Dismal Swamp to Elizabeth City .  The town has a free dock and welcomes cruisers.  Volunteers help dock the boats.  They give roses to the ladies on board.  We did our first laundromat excursion for an "outing"... nteresting…

Several Rock Hall boats arrived at Elizabeth City at the same time 

and enjoyed a wine and cheese get together.

South of Elizabeth City is the USCG station and east coast blimp station.  The Firestone, Goodyesar, etc blimps all are kept here, unfortunately the picture did not come out….

 Oct 27- We had a long day down the Alligator River to the Pungo Canal and out to the Pungo River. (75 miles in a boat at 6 knots is over 11hrs) . Fortunately a calm day on the Albemarle Sound.  The Pungo canal is very narrow with a lot of cypress stumps and deadheads.

As the sun set we anchored in a beautiful spot  with unbelievable stars.  Outside of civilization there is so little light pollution!

Oct 28- We headed to the Neuse River over the Pamlico Sound and spent the night at a fancy marina named River Dunes near Oriental NC.  A beautiful 80 degree and sunny day, swam laps in the pool and tried the hot tub.    There were unusual jumping fish in the lagoon in front of there pool.

The marina hosted a "cruisers dinner" and it was fun to meet other people headed south.

Oct 29- Traveled through Morehead City/ Beaufort North Carolina area onto the Bogue Sound.  Water  now green and ocean- like.  Dolphins here and there.  After having a terrible time anchoring in strong current we tied up at a dock in Swansboro, NC and walked to a local seafood restaurant.  Enjoyed the shrimp and grits.  We have seen lots of bubba gump shrimp boats.