We have always taken the “normal” ICW route across Albermarle Sound, to the right (east) as shown below
Today we will take the alternative: to get to Elizabeth City NC. From there we’ll take two days to transit the Dismal Swamp. It is a more scenic and historical route … one originally envisioned by George Washington.
Albermarle Sound is over 10 miles across… big open water. So a good weather window is needed.
This sea state forecast app predicted 5.6 mph winds and 0.3 foot waves for our crossing. There are no thunderstorms on the radar. The forecasts are correct. It doesn’t get much better than this.
We’ll be docked in Elizabeth City by 11:00am to attend the demos and meetings planed for today.
We have crossed! We are now heading up the Pasqutank River towards Elizabeth City. No wind at all now!It is very rare to see our wake being the only sign of surface motion.
