Elizabeth City, North Carolina


Elizabeth City lived up to its reputation and we found it most welcoming. 26 years ago the 'Rose Buddies' were formed to greet new cruisers to the town. Women are given a rose and the town hosts a wine and cheese party at the park by the docks. The town has 14 docks at which you can tie up free for two days. Several of us took up the 'Farm Fresh' grocery store on their ad to pick up boaters and return them to the dock. Such a nice deal and a break from carrying our purchases through town. There is a very nice Art Gallery here to browse and a wonderful Museum which has no admission fee. We spent two hours wandering through well done historical displays of the Albemarle region.


Museum of the Albemarle Shad Boat Display

We have found it interesting to learn the history of the areas we've been visiting and surprised at the facts we had never considered, especially the early settlement of the southern colonies and their role in early America.
Elizabeth City is our last town in North Carolina and tomorrow we go through the Dismal Swamp and into Virginia, where more history and adventures await us.