The laudatory postings from cruisers stopping at Elizabeth City, and tying up to the free (for 48 hours) city owned and operated Mariners Wharf docks, just keep on coming. If you choose to “do the Dismal,” don’t dare miss a stop in Elizabeth City, not the least reason for which is that these guys are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

Mile 50.9 – Elizabeth City. Another example of the well known hospitality of dockeepers Sam and Doug and others helping to welcome boaters. My Chinese motor scooter had suddenly stopped working – an emergency in my book since I have found it so useful for getting to grocery stores. Having determined it was an ignition coil failure, Susan Hartley of the Welcome Bureau not only ran me some 8 miles to only scooter store in town – but waited there as we tried to find a replacement part and ran me back! Fitted the new coil, paid the $50, pressed the button – Bingo! – I was back in business at 45mph and 126 mpg……..
The Farm Fresh grocery store will still pick you up and take you back – but the week before some boater got the service but bought only a single pack of cigarettes! Now that’s just not fair folks! Great showers at the Fitness Center – $2 but well worth it. The nearby coffee shop sells a great Reuben sandwich. It’s hard to beat Elizabeth City for a free 2 or 3 day dockage.
Arnold

I am sorry to hear that there was someone abusing the wonderful service of the Fresh Farm Store. However I can say that on the 15th several of the Firstmates more than made up for that. Ken from Fresh Farm picked up 4 of us and we filled up his trunk with all of our provisions. The downtown area is lovely but saddly many storefronts and buildings are vacant. In my hometown of Portland, Maine, waterfront property like that is prime territory.
Joanne

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