Faith: \ˈfāth\ (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust (3): to pass under a bridge said to have vertical clearance of 64' in a boat approximated to be 63' high.
Saturday, October 20 - We anchored at the mouth of the Alligator River in North Carolina after a day of spectacular sailing through the Albemarle Sound. We made it safely under two more 65' bridges without incident, but not without anxiety.
Sunday, October 21 - Wayne is starting to feel so comfortable with these bridges that he asked me to take photos of our passage today. The water depth under some of them can vary by as much as two feet based on tide and wind, so we approached the 64' bridge with apprehension, especially after seeing this ambiguous sign:
We anchored at Belhaven, NC and dinghied into shore. A quick look around town revealed that nothing appeared to be open nearby except the local Ace Hardware store. Very interesting place. They sell everything from the usual hardware fare to clothing, used books, appliances, and wine. There was even a cooler filled with beer, champagne, caviar, fresh crab meat, and gourmet cheeses...on the same shelf as the boxes of NIGHT CRAWLERS!
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