"Coming north thru the Alligator River - April 2002" Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Travelogue by grandmaR

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 53 photos

Alligator River Swing Bridge - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

April 13, 2002

Under construction

Shore of the canal

We passed a boat named BLUE IRIS in the channel. Heard the Coast Guard talking to a boat names SHOWTIME which I think is in trouble off Hattaras. As we are approaching the Alligator River Swing Bridge, we hear a 70 foot boat (which passed us and swamped us) VICTORY AT SEA down at marker R8- he is aground because he doesn't know that the channel has been renumbered.

RosalieAnn in the marina

Got to Alligator River Marina after 54.3 sm (a total of 1482 nm).

Sunset in the marina

TWO OLD BEARS, who was at Oriental next to us comes in too. They have a big orange cat and a husky who doesn't like boats.

Marina gas dock and lighthouse

Also HIGHLANDER (a monohull)traveling with power boat named HOLLANDAISE, ARCTURUS, a boat with no name visible but which I think is called CRUISER, BLUE IRIS, and BEDOUIN are at this marina.

Restaurant 2004

We got fuel (97 cents/gal) and ate dinner at the truck stop.

Side of waterway in Coinjock 2004

This morning the marina gave us a free Sunday paper. Next stop Coinjock

Page Updated Apr 11, 2005
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acemj Jan 8, 2006 at 8:25 AM Report Abuse

Love that sunset picture over the river. Another great truck stop too!
grandmaR Jan 19, 2004 at 10:00 AM Report Abuse

It's the Alligator River, not the Alligator Refuge. I didn't name the river
mrclay2000 Dec 22, 2003 at 4:44 PM Report Abuse

And here I was looking for the actual reptile. . .you baited me, Rosalie.