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We’re in the Alligator River - Day 9

Elapsed time

8h 38m

Avg. speed

5.2kts

Distance

45.3nm

Moving time

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Max. speed

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Taking the decision to head southbound on the Intracoastal Waterway through the great dismal swamp was an excellent choice. April and I expected the transit would take two days and we would spend one night in the canal. After we arrived, it was so beautiful and there are free docs along the route that we ended up spending four nights. We highly recommend this route if your boat draws less than 6 feet. April caught an Uber on Saturday morning and flew to Texas to visit her daughter for a few days. I locked out of the South Mills gates and motored down the river passed Elizabeth City and then sailed across the Albemarle Sound on a 7 knot deep reach. I went through the bridge at the Alligator River and turned west to anchor along the shore for the night. It was a beautiful trip.

Tyrrell County, NC, USA

Nov 16, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024

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