Sept 26 - Goat Island, NC (Pasquotank River) to Bear Point (Alligator River)

Made some good milage today (58) which is a lot in a sailboat that maxes out at 7 MPH.  By passed Elizabeth City (a great town to stop at) and decided to cross the Albermarle Sound while the weather was still fairly settled (the Albermarle is famous for rough waters when the wind picks up).  Winds were around 10 to 15 knots during the crossing, but picked up some while entering the Alligator River, which made for some lumpy, following seas all the way to Bear Point Anchorage (just north of the Alligator River / Pungo River Canal).  This is one of the more remote areas of the NC portion of the ICW.  It's peaceful and not a light to be seen except for the stars, but there ain't nothing but birds, bears, and other critters out here.

Under way in the Pasquatank River

Bear Pt anchorage

Sunset at Bear Point