The dismal swamp canal is sort of a three dimensional navigation experience.
The canal is narrow so you have to make sure you stay in the middle.
It is also shallow so make sure you do not run aground. The third dimension is the trees which you have to keep and eye on so the mast or the rig does not hit any branches. We bumped several submerged logs which felt like running over some large road kill. The water is so dark from the tannins that visibility is approximately 1.5 inches
Another smooth locking, we headed to Elisabeth City like ducks in row.
Got to Elisabeth City around lunch time and docked at the free city dock only to find out that the fat boat Querencia is hard to squeeze into 14’ wide slip. With our beam being 13’6”, we had 2” to spare on each side of the boat. Oh well, out we backed and re-docked the ship in a wider and longer slip, skipper needed the practice anyhow.
Elisabeth City will let you stay for free at the city dock for 48 hrs and they are extremely hospitable to cruisers. They have a 25 year old tradition were the serve wine and cheese on the dock and the Rose Buddies give a rose to the Lady on each boat.
That night we had Kevin and Karen over for dinner on Querencia. They tasted great with some fava beans and Chianti, only joking Clarisse, we still had provisions. Roast lamb with sweet potatoes and a couple of bottle of wines were consumed.
Quack, Quack - All duckies in a nice row:
Gettin' locked, Dude:
Where the feck are we?:
Hey, who's driving?
Double Bascule, anyone?
Moira in E City:
Thanks to Fred and Joe, the original Rose Buddies:
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