Moor $tuff & Quest pulled out of Alligator River Marina at 7:40 for the 37 mile trip to Elizabeth City.
Another nice marina and since we are the end of the northern migration, not crowded at all and the folks are glad to see boaters.
A short run up the Alligator River before entering Albermarle Sound.
The Sound has a nasty reputation for boaters. It is 12 to 16 feet deep so if you have a West wind going north, the beam seas really rock the boat. That is what we experienced ... probably one of the roughest ride we have had to date. The waves were at least 3 foot and Moor $tuff who was following us are convinced they saw our bottom a couple times. It was the longest 20 miles we have traveled with stuff flying around in the cabin. 
We entered the Pasquotank River and it got much better. We started seeing this interesting building many miles away. I think it is where they build blimps.
We got to Pelican Marina about noon and settled in. Our boating friends Huen and Cricket are due to show up later this afternoon and will stay with us a few days. We have sure missed them traveling with us. 
Dinner was at the marina restaurant. Unfortunately we took this picture immediately after leaving the restaurant and didn't realize the lens had fogged over.Tomorrow we all head for the Dismal Swamp and may not have a wireless connection until we get to Norfolk on Sunday.
Pelican marina is: N 36 18.001 W 76 12.706
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