Trip Day:              57            Latitude:              36°20.60' N                           Locks Today:    0

Miles Today:         7      Longitude:      076°13.36' W                      Locks Total:      6

Total Miles:        1,223       Location:     Pasquotank River / Anchored at Goat Island

Underway again, with time to kill, so today was slow and lazy up the winding Pasquotank River which is lined by a variety of trees including Cypress.  The land on each side of the river seems more like swamp forest with no solid ground.

Such an early anchorage called for an exploration trek in the  dinghy this afternoon.  We came upon this sign posted to a cypress tree on Goat Island with a landing dock.  A raised wooden walkway lead to two connected camping platforms approximately 16x20 with cleats around the perimeter for anchoring tents.  At the end of one section there was an enclosure which we assumed could be used for a port-a-potty and a sun shower.  The swampy area would not allow for hiking, but one could certainly camp, fish and boat, canoe or kayak the river.  Great concept!

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