22 Oct 2002, Elizabeth City, 36 17.930 N/ 076 13.090 W
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The next morning (Tuesday) Ming made
raisin bran muffins for the raft. Warm muffins tasted good on
a cold morning. We left the visitor center at 0730 heading
for South Mills lock. Another uneventful locking would
follow. The guys on both locks (and associated bridges)
were most kind and helpful. It was a pleasant surprise
from the more stoic lockmaster at Great Bridge locks.
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We headed down the Pasqoutank River
to Elizabeth City, the home of the famous Rose Buddies.
We received a quick opening of the drawbridge at EC
around 1215 and tied up to one of the available free
docks at 1235. We were starting to dry out from
Monday's rain and we went to Stalk's for lunch where
we sat with Fred Fairing (one of the original Rose
Buddies). He reminded us of the 1700 wine and cheese
party that the Rose Buddies would have at dockside.
Afterwards we went to the local grocery store, five and
dime, and hardware store. It looked as if time stopped
at 1960 for EC. A very delightful town.
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At 1700, the crews from 15 boats arrived
for the wine and cheese party. There was good old Fred
and his assistant John welcoming all of the cruisers to EC.
He said he has been doing this for nearly 20 years (he
started a year after his beloved wife Florence died).
(We will write more about Fred and the Rose Buddies
under our Musings section). After an hour of eating,
drinking, and talking, most of the cruisers went to
Mulligan's for dinner. Fred invited us to his house for
a warm fire and warmer conversation. We thoroughly
enjoyed our time with Fred. At 2200, we retired.
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