We departed Broad Creek Extension about 0730 knowing we had a good eight hours to our favorite Pungo River anchorage. Our first navigational challenge is the Alligator River Bridge. Always a challenge to time this bridge unless you are the boat in the middle. If you are the first boat you will sit and wait for others to catch up and if you are the last boat there is a chance you won’t make the opening. The guy in the middle has the best advantage as he doesn’t have too long a wait and is pretty well set to make the opening. Of course all depends on the mood of the bridge tender. Always be kind and thank them for opening the bridge…….the next time they see you they may remember you and how patient or impatient you were.
The remainder of the day would be spent enjoying the fall colors and dodging logs in the water or stumps or small “islands” of grass. The captain tried sitting on the fly bridge again today but the wind was a little cool which kept us in the pilot house.
I got the opportunity to wash and dry a load of clothes while underway as well as make a pot of chili for dinner. The boys played “king of the mountain” for a bit. Jaxon has to let Cooper know who’s in charge some days. I love watching the two of them interact. They are truly like siblings.
Tomorrow we will head to Belhaven which is a new stop for us. We will take care of a few items and give the boys an opportunity to go ashore.