We left the free dock at 7am. and arrived at the 1st. lock at 7:40am. First opening was at 8:30am. Nine boats waited in line....Trollers--Sanctuary, Win Some, and Moon Beam. Sailboats--Bum's Rest, Sheet Music, Blue Blazes, Lions Paws, and Liberty. Catamaran--Double exposure. Still there was room for a few more. The gates close and the water raises. Takes about a hour for the whole process. Robert the lock master, blows a tune on his conch shell horn. A few other boaters also honk their conch horns, Bum's Rest included. As soon as we are all on are way, Robert the lock master, drives down the road to open the bridge for us all. We wave good-bye and say,see you in the spring 2010.
At 1:30pm. we are all waiting for a bridge to open. Then to the 2nd. lock. This time the water lowers. Then we are all on are way again. The Dismal Swamp's water looks like black tea and is very beautiful with all the fall colors on the trees. It was a peaceful day. When we came up to Elizabeth City, we had to wait for the 5:30pm bridge, a 45 minute wait. Right after the bridge is the free dock. A nice couple, Lou & Lina that live here and we just met, took Kathy and I to the grocery store. That was so sweet of them. Thanks.
At 1:30pm. we are all waiting for a bridge to open. Then to the 2nd. lock. This time the water lowers. Then we are all on are way again. The Dismal Swamp's water looks like black tea and is very beautiful with all the fall colors on the trees. It was a peaceful day. When we came up to Elizabeth City, we had to wait for the 5:30pm bridge, a 45 minute wait. Right after the bridge is the free dock. A nice couple, Lou & Lina that live here and we just met, took Kathy and I to the grocery store. That was so sweet of them. Thanks.
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