Dismal Swamp

Once out of Ocracoke we had a good sail up the Pamlico Sound… that is until the wind quit. For the next 3 days we turned into a motor boat, a wet motor boat. We took the outside passage between Roanoke Island and the outer capes of NC. And anchored in a wide spot in the channel beside of Roanoke Island. Then it became cold and as we motored up to Elizabeth City the rain started in and continued for two days. Elizabeth City was nice but wet.

Dismal Swamp

 

The dismal swamp was cold and (you guessed) wet. We did manage to pick up a souvenir from the swamp when Ralph hit a tree and a bit of it got stuck in the rigging. After a cold windy night at anchor the morning dawned with sunshine and warm weather. It was a short motoring trip into Norfolk and to a free dock on the Portsmouth side of the river. Norfolk is a major navy yard and we saw many, many navy ships there

Nuclear aircraft carrier at the dock

All of the museums in Portsmouth were free that day… what luck!

A quick ferry ride across the river to Norfolk and we toured the battle ship Wisconsin. They have opened  up much more of the interior of the ship and it was an excellent tour.

Next,  north to York Town.