We departed the dismal swamp canal in good spirits (pun intended) and went through the south lock to continue on in North Carolina. Our next stop would be Elizabeth City, where we really got into the full swing of the cruising community headed south. We've met interesting people (in many ways) during our stay, including resume guy who continues to tell you his past experiences and how you need to do everything. We enjoyed hot showers at the local fitness center (thanks fitness warehouse!) and a birthday dinner with our French Canadian friends. The kids all had a blast running around after being cooped up on a boat all day, and the language barrier wasn't even noticed as they played frisbee.
We departed and made our longest day yet across the albemarle sound and down the alligator river (none sited) to a remote anchorage at the south end of the river. It was so quiet and just a few lights to remind us of civilization. We managed to sail for almost half of the trip, making very good time.
We continue to move south, spurred on by cold fronts biting at our heels. It may be one more trip to the engine doctor for our boat to resolve engine mount issues once and for all in the near future at Beaufort NC, so that is our destination with a few stops on the way.
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