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Real Name: (grandma) Rosalie B.
Lives In: Leonardtown, US
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grandmaR's Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
2000, November 10-11 Traversing the AlligatorNovember, 2000 8
Alligator River North to Coinjock April 2001April, 2001 4
ICW Trip 2001Leg 7 Elizabeth City-Alligator RiverNovember, 2001 5
Coming north thru the Alligator River - April 2002April, 2002 7
Last Visit to the Alligator - April 2004- 7

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ICW Trip 2001Leg 7 Elizabeth City-Alligator River

by grandmaR - last update: Jan 17, 2004

Sunset over Alligator River Marina
Tug and Dredge on the Alligator River 2003

November 2, 2001

As we came out of the Pasquotank River into Albemarle Sound, we could see the line of boats to the east coming from the VA cut route. The waves, if any, were 3 to 6 inches and not 2 feet. There was about 8 or 9 knots of wind, so Bob put up the staysail.

We went into the Alligator River Marina, which is renown for low fuel prices. It is also a truck stop. We got fuel for $.959/gal. We had dinner at the truck stop - most of us had NC barbecue (vinegar based, not tomato based) but Lucette had a fried oyster sandwich. I'll have to remember that I'm not fond of NC BBQ. We watched the weather channel.
Alligator River bridge

November 3, 2001

We stayed here another night - it is cheap, and we want to get into Belhaven during the week so that things will be open. Bob washed the whole boat, and we got showers and Lucette and Max did their wash. You have to be careful when you take a shower. The lights are on a timer, and if you don't give yourself enough time you are likely to end up wet and soapy in the dark.

Everyone that was here last night (including the trawler with the cat that walked on a leash) has left. Bob fried ham for dinner. Some more people came in - CASIOPEIA from Canada, and POLARIS JACK who were at a NY marina on 9-11.
Sailing on the Alligator

November 4, 2001 - my birthday

We got underway early. CASIOPEIA left the marina first, and then just before we backed out, the Island Packet POLARIS JACK came out and then behind us was the power boat from Cobb Island. We were all under the bridge by 7:20

I took a digital picture of CASIOPEIA thinking I would give them a copy, but never saw them close up again (although we did see them in Elliot's Cut in Charleston - but that wasn't a place we could stop and say hi)
Alligator Pungo Canal 2003
Next stop Belhaven

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grandmaR's Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
2000, November 10-11 Traversing the AlligatorNovember, 2000 8
Alligator River North to Coinjock April 2001April, 2001 4
ICW Trip 2001Leg 7 Elizabeth City-Alligator RiverNovember, 2001 5
Coming north thru the Alligator River - April 2002April, 2002 7
Last Visit to the Alligator - April 2004- 7

Comments for grandmaR about Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
acemj Sun Jan 8, 2006 16:25 UTC
 Love that sunset picture over the river. Another great truck stop too!
grandmaR Mon Jan 19, 2004 18:00 UTC
 It's the Alligator River, not the Alligator Refuge. I didn't name the river
mrclay2000 Tue Dec 23, 2003 00:44 UTC
 And here I was looking for the actual reptile. . .you baited me, Rosalie.

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