after the Deep Creek Lock, where the lock master provided free coffee and donuts to the boaters, when we where locked thru, we all proceed at a slow pace, to the next bridge that had to be opened … this lock master got in his truck and drove 1/2 a mile to open the road bridge for us … the last time we saw this happen was at St. Peters Locks, Cape Breton
everyone was patient and not much wake
a lot of the trees were overgrown by vines
vegetation growing out of the old stumps
the skipper at the bow enjoying the scenery
the old superintendent house, on the Virginia side
this guy came out of a boat launch ramp, that was only a small opening in the vegetation, we had a good conversation and he works in Norfolk, making Warships, and this is his down time, riding in the Dismal Swamp
a bridge to transport cattle across the canal
it is rolled across on rollers
we had a very good sunny day, and the swamp is not dismal
the water is very tannin
entering North Carolina
we stopped at the Visitor Centre for the evening , Joe called customs again, and was told, you have already called us, don't report again until Wilmington … have a great stay in N.C. … some one should tell New Jersey about this policy
8 boats rafted up for the evening
we had drinks aboard the middle boat, Modaki, with Funny Duck to port and, Snowbird to Starboard
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