Cruising NC's Inner and Outer Banks

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flyboy5724
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Cruising NC's Inner and Outer Banks

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Some photos of our cruise on our CD 28 Stacy B.
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Entering Roanoke Island Channel by Bodie Island Lighthouse.
Entering Roanoke Island Channel by Bodie Island Lighthouse.
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A few more photos
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Wall cloud from a thunderstorm that hit us with 65kts of wind gusts. It was in the Pamilco Sound about a hour before with reached our anchorage at Middletown.
Wall cloud from a thunderstorm that hit us with 65kts of wind gusts. It was in the Pamilco Sound about a hour before with reached our anchorage at Middletown.
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The Old House channel near the Oregon Inlet heading for the Roanoke Channel on our way to Manteo, NC.
The Old House channel near the Oregon Inlet heading for the Roanoke Channel on our way to Manteo, NC.
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Very nice :!:
Fair winds,

Roberto

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Few more of our trip from Oriental to Manteo, Elizabeth City, Alligator River Canal, Belhaven, and Middletown.
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Kids taking a nap mid morning on the first day after getting a early morning start.
Kids taking a nap mid morning on the first day after getting a early morning start.
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Sunrise at the anchorage at Middletown, NC.
Sunrise at the anchorage at Middletown, NC.
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Just about to weigh anchor and continue our trip to Manteo, NC.
Just about to weigh anchor and continue our trip to Manteo, NC.
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Few more
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Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven, NC at sunrise on our last leg back to Oriental, NC.
Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven, NC at sunrise on our last leg back to Oriental, NC.
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Passing through the Alligator River swing bridge on our way to Belhaven, NC.
Passing through the Alligator River swing bridge on our way to Belhaven, NC.
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Few more
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Alligator River Marina, where all of our clothes were ruined because of rust in the washer. We now have tied dyed rust colored clothes.
Alligator River Marina, where all of our clothes were ruined because of rust in the washer. We now have tied dyed rust colored clothes.
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Alligator River Swing Bridge.
Alligator River Swing Bridge.
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Alligator River Canal on the ICW.
Alligator River Canal on the ICW.
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Few more
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The kids in Historical Manteo, NC.
The kids in Historical Manteo, NC.
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World War II blimp hanger that is still is in use at the US Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City, NC.
World War II blimp hanger that is still is in use at the US Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City, NC.
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Remake of the Roanoke Island Sound lighthouse.
Remake of the Roanoke Island Sound lighthouse.
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Final few
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Back at my slip at River Dunes Marina at Grace Harbor.
Back at my slip at River Dunes Marina at Grace Harbor.
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What a great cruise. The kids will remember that forever. I especially enjoyed the picture of the Blimp Hanger, my dad used to fly blimps out of there during WWII.
Tim
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