Washington.........not that one, the other one. Washington, NC

Sunrise at Dowry Creek Marina was beautiful this morning. On our last visit we had thick fog, but today was crystal clear. We completed all of our morning boat rituals and predeparture tasks before heading out for the day. ​We took a relatively short, but beautiful trip from Belhaven to Washington, NC. We left around 8:30am and traveled down the ICW about 15 miles before making a sharp turn to starboard off of the Pungo River and up the Pamlico River. We had calm water all the way and little traffic.

There were many beautiful waterside homes and summer camps all along the route. We passed one tug pushing a barge and also passed the largest phosphate plant in the world. We had good depths and plenty of water to work with. The channel narrowed as we got closer to Washington. We passed a railroad swing bridge that was the entrance to the Washington waterfront. The dockmaster and his assistant helped us tie up on a T-head and and made sure we were secure for the night.

It's a small marina with fixed docks, but the dockage and electric charges are extremely inexpensive. The docks are adjacent to the quaint town that boasts quite a few restaurants and bars. The town has done a very nice job making the waterfront welcoming and attractive. It is quite a ways off the beaten path, but may be worth the trip for some. The marina office with the boater bathrooms is vey unique and the staff are very accommodating and friendly. I could see us stopping here frequently during the summer if it were closer.

Our motive for stopping here was to visit with a friend from college that we have not seen in at least 45 years. Thanks Laura for picking us up and hosting us at your restaurant for the afternoon. The music and food were great and it was so nice to catch  up and talk about old times.

The weather is supposed to turn bad over the next couple of days and we may decide to stay here another couple of nights. We will need to travel tomorrow and hold up somewhere else for two nights or just ride it out here. We'll make that call tomorrow.