Day 20 - Bay River to Georgia Bay on Alligator River (52.9 nm, 13:22 hrs.)

Up at 5 for a long day of motoring.  Raised anchor at 6 after a good night sleep.  No cell or internet here - pretty remote.  In fact, there is basically no cell or internet coverage from several miles north of Beaufort to just south of Elizabeth City (with the exception of the area around Oriental).  Headed up the 10 mile cut from Bay River to Pamlico River.  Crossed the Pamlico with a nice 5 knot SW broad reach.  Up the Pungo also on a broad reach with 5 to 7 knots.  Got into Dowery Marina (for ice only) around 1pm and left around 1:30.  Got a shower and 20 knot head wind as I was headed up to the head of the Pungo to enter the alligator-Pungo cut.  This cut took forever but was able to motor sail a little with a starboard beam breeze.  Got to anchorage at 7pm.

Workboat along Alligator-Pungo cut

 One of many similar bridges that provide plenty of clearance (90').  My mast is only 45' off the water.

 A friendly onlooker.

A very long day!