Belhaven, NC

Things are going well as we travel down the ICW. The weather was cooperative so we crossed the Albarmarle Sound, which is approximately 10 miles of open water. We anchored overnight in the Alligator River and sunrise brought us through the Alligator/Pungo River canal, where we spotted three deer on the river bank and also 2 turkeys (getting hungry). Tonight we are anchored in Belhaven, NC which is a very small but very friendly town.  Nowhere else have we seen an Ace hardware store that sells champagne and caviar in the cooler along side wine, bread, milk and even an ice cream cone. Of course you can get the tools needed and other supplies!  There also is a book store/wine store/cafe. Good place to read a book while having lunch. This is a nice pit stop on the ICW as they also have a Laundromat, grocery store, liquor store and even a couple of fast food restaurants.  As we were walking back from the grocery store, a gentleman stopped along side us and asked if we wanted a ride - which is a very familiar gesture from the locals here.  We will wait here and check the weather as we have another large open body of water to cross - the Neuse River.