Day 121 - Open Water and Cool Breezes
Scranton Creek - Anchorage
Another beautiful day. Our plan was to go to Oriental...which was just a short trip up Adam Creek and across the Neuse River , but we hated to waste such a nice day, so we pushed on. The ICW turns inland at Beaufort and goes through the Pamlico Sound , Pungo and Alligator Rivers and the Albemarle Sound , then you have to decide to take the Dismal Swamp or Virginia Cut to Norfolk . We haven't decided which way we will go. The Dismal Swamp would be more interesting and a lot prettier, but depending on the weather it could be very hot. The other way would take us closer to the Atlantic Ocean and provide a little more breeze.
Most of today was spent crossing large bodies of water such as the Pamlico Sound and Pungo River . The Pungo River looks more like a bay to me. It was very different from yesterday, the only boat traffic we saw were a few sailboats. We are anchored in Scranton Creek just off the Pungo River ...very quiet and well protected. It should be a peaceful night. Homemade pizza, a pretty sunset and a little TV will finish off our day.
Adam Creek
Pamlico SoundSome of the swamps we saw today
Shrimp boats around Hobucken
Scranton Creek anchorage
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