couple pics from the trip

1962 31 · Post by **1962 31** » Jul 6th, '13, 12:39

1962 31 · Post by **1962 31** » Jul 6th, '13, 12:41

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Jul 6th, '13, 18:58

Thought I recognized those locks and the waterway. It's been a while. Need to do it again, putting it on the bucket list.
The first time was forty years ago at 5 knots on a sailboat from mile marker 1 at the mouth of the Elizabeth River to Key West. A fabulous way to conquer the mid-life crisis.

mike ohlstein · Post by **mike ohlstein** » Jul 6th, '13, 19:20

With the diesels at 5 knots, you could probably make it on one tank of fuel.

buzzk · Post by **buzzk** » Jul 7th, '13, 11:21

Looks like you had a good time. What were the barrels for, fuel?

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jul 7th, '13, 19:16

Great pics..what was that frog doing to your Bertram? Glad you made it safe and sound..BH

1962 31 · Post by **1962 31** » Jul 8th, '13, 09:34

we brought the barrels for fuel if we couldt find non ethanol but didn't need them the frog I think was in love with my exhaust port lol that dismal swamp canal was a interesting place got stuck at the first lock from 4 till 830 the next morning bugs tried carrying us away

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Jul 8th, '13, 23:03

Tom

Well glad to see you made it safe and sound. Those barrells remind me of the old Canyon Days when we always carried an extra 50. We had them plumb right into one engine, so no need to dump them into the tank.

How was the ride home? Weather was not in your favor.

How did she run?

Now enjoy her for a while before you start takinig her apart.

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Jul 10th, '13, 09:38

Mikey wrote:Thought I recognized those locks and the waterway. It's been a while. Need to do it again, putting it on the bucket list.
The first time was forty years ago at 5 knots on a sailboat from mile marker 1 at the mouth of the Elizabeth River to Key West. A fabulous way to conquer the mid-life crisis.

I've done a trip down and a trip up .... I'm in need too.
A working vacation !!

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Jul 10th, '13, 10:09

David Kimmel · Post by **David Kimmel** » Jul 29th, '13, 08:27

Planning on making the trip from New Bern N.C. to Dismal Swamp to Chesapeake,Interested in any tips concerning locks,bridges in Swamp canal. Thanks David

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