Elizabeth City to Alligator river
Elizabeth City has been welcoming and hospitable to mariners arriving at their waterfront for several decades. Two men, Mr Fearing and Mr Kramer, started the tradition. In the early 80’s, they would meet the boats and hand out roses to the ladies aboard and give out maps and other helpful info. They became known as the “Rose Buddies”. When Mr Kramer died in 1987 his widow had his rose bushes transplanted to the waterfront where they still flourish. A golf cart was donated for Mr Fearing to be able to easily meet the boats at the waterfront as he aged. He continued the tradition until his death in 2008 at the age of 91. Since then there have been other locals that meet the boats who come in and help them get tied up in a slip and give roses to the ladies aboard. The city continues to be a wonderful place to stop as they maintain the tradition of the Rose Buddies.
They are very friendly and the boat slips are free!
The rose that I was given as we tied up at the waterfront.
Wandering the Albemarle museum with other cruisers.
View of a shad boat that was used in this area in the early 1900’s
This is a great museum with lots of history on the Albemarle Sound.
Looking at one of the first trains with our friends that worked for the Canadian railroad.
The golf cart and info on the Rose Buddies.
A table and benches that were once at Chowan beach front.
Scenes from the 1960’s at Chowan beach.
Sunset in the Alligator River…the most peaceful place to anchor!! The middle of NOWHERE!!
Bald eagle watching us from the top of his tree.
Bald eagle in Pungo canal.
Sunrise on the Neuse River…and yes it was red sky in the morning and today there are thunderstorms! Yes, we took the warning seriously and are hunkered down hiding from the wind and rain!
We love watching these boats lumbering around out on the river dragging their nets…working hard for a living!
So far we’ve enjoyed fresh fish that they brought in…we’re still waiting for fresh shrimp.
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Seeing the fishing boat on the Neuse river, I’m wondering how polluted it is, and if the fishermen’s nets get caught in debris under/on the river very often. Lovely sights.