Wow what a week! Loopers and more looping! Loopers like us - in progress on the loop, people planning the loop, and gold loopers (people that have completed the loop). Each of the gold loopers talked about a particular section of the loop along with plenty of pictures and helpful hints. And of course, sponsors that have things to sell or marinas to visit. And plenty of boats for sale! We are looped out! (I know, we are loopy anyways.)
Kelly was a little bored sitting all the time, so he made out his bucket list.
On Sunday we made it a long day and cruised to Belhaven, NC. Dowry Creek Marina is very quiet and 3 miles from town, but they offer free laundry!! And the owner came by with free strawberries! That evening we met with all the other boaters in the clubhouse for docktales and snacks. A lot of sail boaters, but we talk to them too!
We departed mid morning Tuesday to go up the Pungo-Alligator Canal. But we were very disappointed that we did not see any alligators. We passed the Tug Royal Engineer again on our way to the Alligator River Marina.
The marina had their own lighthouse.
And today was supposed to be a good day to cross the Albemarle Sound with only 6 mph winds. When we got out in the sound the winds were closer to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Worse waves and salt spray ever for us! We felt like we had rode amusement rides all day and it was not fun! But we did make it to Coinjock Marina safely.
