Kudos for Elizabeth City, the Rose Buddies and the Free City Docks (Statute Mile 50.5, Dismal Swamp Route)
I wonder how many thousands of boaters have been given the royal welcome by the legendary Rose Buddies. Elizabeth City sets the standard for making cruisers feel at home. Once in the past, because of high winds that kept the Alligator River Bridge closed for several days, my family and I were graciously allowed to stay well beyond the normal limit. Roger and Karen join the ranks of those who sing the praises for the citizens and environs of Elizabeth City.
Submitted on 2010/05/22 at 10:23pm
Several of us opted to take the Dismal Swamp route north so we could experience Elizabeth City and the `Rose Buddies’ that we had heard about on many occasions. We arrived on Fri. night and attended the Rose Buddies welcome complete with beer, wine and snacks and useful information about our stay. Dave gave us good info on the trip north to mm 0 and Steve Atkinson (sp?) the former mayor was exemplary in his welcoming us to his town. We liked what we saw (especially the free dock) and decided to spend an additional day in E city spending cash on restaurants, farmers market and Karen even found a dress for our son’s wedding in Nov at a small boutique near the docks! Elizabeth City is a must stop on the loop. Don’t pass this one by ‘“ it’s a gem.
Captains Roger & Karen Montembeault
aboard m/v Karen Anne,
1986 KK Manatee
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