ICW Mile 90: Cypress Point on Alligator River, NC
Alligator River Swing Bridge Opening Ahead
Today we woke up to about 50 degree weather today and crossed the Albemarle Sound, a relatively open body of water about 15 miles wide. It was a bit windy and we got our share of waves, but there were only a few crab pot floats which can be a problem in this area.
As soon as we approached the far side of the sound the wind died down and it warmed up nicely to just under 70 degrees. It was a nice break from the string of chilly days we’ve had. Unfortunately, tomorrow is going to be much cooler again.
We entered the wide Alligator River where apparently a few have been seen. More common are swimming black bears. Really. We haven’t seen one yet but the day isn’t over. We went through the Alligator River Swing Bridge which opened immediately upon our radio request. It’s kind of cool, they stop all the traffic for about 10 minutes to get the bridge open, wait for you to go through, and close again. Like waiting for a train at a railroad crossing I guess.
Tonight we are anchored at a spot that looks very similar to the spot we were in last night. The shoreline is wilderness, there are no other boats around and it’s very peaceful.
Amazingly, the AIS is still working. This is where we are. If you click on the “track” button on left you can see our track which is accurate. You can probably see our progress in real time as we are underway during the day.
Today was not too long and the next few should also be reasonable.
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