"ICW Rose Buddies of Elizabeth City" Elizabeth City by grandmaR

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Free docks looking toward town - Elizabeth City
Free docks looking toward town
Elizabeth City on the Pasquotank
Tying up at the free docks - Elizabeth City

Tying up at the free docks

Elizabeth City is the home of the Rose Buddies. The Rose Buddies welcome boats who have come south through the Dismal Swamp Canal or going north from Albemarle Sound, and if there are at least 4-5 boats, they have a little wine and cheese party for them about 5 pm. The goal of these little parties is for the cruisers (so often isolated on their own boats) to get to know one another.

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Moon set over Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City

Moon set over Elizabeth City

Looking back at the free docks. There is no electricity, although you can get water if you have a long enough hose. They let us use the bathroom in the nearby mall. If you want to go to the grocery store on the road out of town, someone will usually give you a ride.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Rose Buddys, Free Docks and friendly people
  • Cons:Hard to get there by boat if the Dismal Swamp is closed
  • In a nutshell:Hospitable City
  • Last visit to Elizabeth City: Oct 2001
  • Intro Updated Jan 19, 2004
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