Day 4- Out of the Dismal Swamp

The next morning we left early to make the first opening of the South Mills Lock.

We arrived at South Mills plenty early and had to wait a little while for the locktender.

After transiting the Dismal Swamp Canal we motored down the scenic Pasquotank River and made it to Elizabeth City where there is free dockage for transients and sometimes a dock party courtesy of the "Rosebud ladies" if there are enough boats docked there. We did enjoy their reception with wine and hor'dourves and subsequently had an enjoyable dinner at "Key West Grill" in town.

We spent a pleasant afternoon and evening here in Elizabeth City and departed early the next morning for the Albemarle Sound.