We all leaped out of bed at five a.m. and cast off by five-thirty, but we only went a couple of miles. The fog, which they call "mist" out here, was so thick we couldn't see where we were going. Returned to the dock and ate breakfast. By then the "mist" had cleared, so we set out again. The rest of the day was sunny and beautiful.
We couldn't have picked a better day for crossing Albemarle Sound. Visibility was excellent. This is one of the few stretches of the ICW where the water is plenty deep. Arrived at the Alligator Bridge at exactly the right time to go through it during an opening. We were going to drop anchor after we got through the canal, since it was too late to reach Belhaven, but we saw a sign advertising a new marina at Dowry Creek, so we went in there. The wind was blowing toward the dock, and it was one of those places where you have to loop a line around a piling. We hadn't had experience with that type of docking before, so we sort of messed up, but eventually we got tied.
Really nice place. There's a veranda with rocking chairs where you can just kick back and enjoy the view. The restrooms are brand new. Each is its own complete, private bathroom, with shower, toilet, and wash-basin. We all enjoyed good showers, and the guys did the laundry.
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