"Little" Washington, North Carolina. Carolina Wind Yacht Center for ten days so that SONATA may prepare for arrival at Ocean Marine. A small marina on the Tar River where Route 17 crosses. West Marine just a block away . . . and in between the marina and West Marine is the best ice cream store there can be.
Bonnie's parents, Leighton and Joyce Croom, who live in Robersonville, near Little Washington, are now aboard SONATA for the final run. We proceed down the Tar River toward Belhaven, North Carolina.
From Little Washington to Belhaven, Dowry Creek Marina, http://www.dowrycreekmarina.com/) SONATA proceeded in a generally Northerly direction which was good due to strong winds out of the South and Southwest, some 20-25 knots. A nice swift ride to the marina before the thunderstorms arrived.
After clearing the Pamlico River / Alligator River canal SONATA approaches the Alligator River bridge which opened upon SONATA's request.
Out the Alligator River and into the Albemarle and Roanoke Sounds to Roanoke Island and Manteo. SONATA moored on a "T" head across from the ELIZABETH II, a 69' barque built by hand and moored at theh Fort Raleigh Historic Site.
Out of Manteo in the early AM SONATA is on its way to Coinjock. Coinjock is one long pier where they slide as many boats in as possible. A good marina and a very good place to stop and eat.
SONATA proceeding North toward the Currituck Sound is followed by HENRY'S JOURNEY, whose captain, Fred Pflaum, a retired attorney from Florida, is off the complete the Down East Loop Trip (begin at New York City, up the Hudson to Canada, the St. Lawrence out to the Atlantic, down the East Coast of Nova Scotia/Maine/New England, Long Island Sound to New York City) which we plan for 2009.
North on the North River toward the North Landing Swing Bridge, Centerville Turnpike Swing Bridge and the Great Bridge Bridge and Lock. The water is so very calm; a beautiful day.
HENRY'S JOURNEY, still behind us, caught this picture as Leighton navigated SONATA toward Great Bridge. Charlie and Bonnie on the last leg toward completing the Great American Loop.
SONATA's last lock. Having been through nearly 120 locks in the past twelve months, some as big as 1200' long, 110' wide, and a lift or drop of over 95', the Great Bridge Lock will move SONATA some 1 to 2 feet so that it may proceed into the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.
An afternoon, evening, and morning in the "Pool" which is off the Dismal Swamp SONATA is now dressed, decorated, and ready to proceed to Ocean Marine.
Back in home waters we are back with the familiar tug traffic just past the Jordan Bridge.
Just past the Jordan Bridge, to Port, is one of our aircraft carriers in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We are back with the Navy and minutes away from Ocean Marine.
"Little" Washington, North Carolina. Carolina Wind Yacht Center for ten days so that SONATA may prepare for arrival at Ocean Marine. A small marina on the Tar River where Route 17 crosses. West Marine just a block away . . . and in between the marina and West Marine is the best ice cream store there can be.
Bonnie's parents, Leighton and Joyce Croom, who live in Robersonville, near Little Washington, are now aboard SONATA for the final run. We proceed down the Tar River toward Belhaven, North Carolina.
From Little Washington to Belhaven, Dowry Creek Marina, http://www.dowrycreekmarina.com/) SONATA proceeded in a generally Northerly direction which was good due to strong winds out of the South and Southwest, some 20-25 knots. A nice swift ride to the marina before the thunderstorms arrived.
After clearing the Pamlico River / Alligator River canal SONATA approaches the Alligator River bridge which opened upon SONATA's request.
Out the Alligator River and into the Albemarle and Roanoke Sounds to Roanoke Island and Manteo. SONATA moored on a "T" head across from the ELIZABETH II, a 69' barque built by hand and moored at theh Fort Raleigh Historic Site.
Out of Manteo in the early AM SONATA is on its way to Coinjock. Coinjock is one long pier where they slide as many boats in as possible. A good marina and a very good place to stop and eat.
SONATA proceeding North toward the Currituck Sound is followed by HENRY'S JOURNEY, whose captain, Fred Pflaum, a retired attorney from Florida, is off the complete the Down East Loop Trip (begin at New York City, up the Hudson to Canada, the St. Lawrence out to the Atlantic, down the East Coast of Nova Scotia/Maine/New England, Long Island Sound to New York City) which we plan for 2009.
North on the North River toward the North Landing Swing Bridge, Centerville Turnpike Swing Bridge and the Great Bridge Bridge and Lock. The water is so very calm; a beautiful day.
HENRY'S JOURNEY, still behind us, caught this picture as Leighton navigated SONATA toward Great Bridge. Charlie and Bonnie on the last leg toward completing the Great American Loop.
SONATA's last lock. Having been through nearly 120 locks in the past twelve months, some as big as 1200' long, 110' wide, and a lift or drop of over 95', the Great Bridge Lock will move SONATA some 1 to 2 feet so that it may proceed into the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.
An afternoon, evening, and morning in the "Pool" which is off the Dismal Swamp SONATA is now dressed, decorated, and ready to proceed to Ocean Marine.
Back in home waters we are back with the familiar tug traffic just past the Jordan Bridge.
Just past the Jordan Bridge, to Port, is one of our aircraft carriers in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We are back with the Navy and minutes away from Ocean Marine.
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