Dowry Creek up the Alligator canal and river

I tightened the shaft packing again.

I weighed anchor at 8 and motored to Dowry Creek Marina to get a propane refill and replenish gas and diesel.  The outboard was low, and I added .6 gallon of gas at the dock.  

They had propane, but the service staff was not available.  The person certified to refill tanks was away for at least 3-4 hours, raising questions about whether their system was serviceable, as they had mentioned the tank was too close to the electrical panel.

I started heading towards the Alligator Canal, which was less than an hour away.  I sailed to the canal.  The UV cover and leech lines on the genoa were deteriorating.  But still serviceable.

The canal is approximately 23 miles long, and a lovely open anchorage is available after the canal.  I made it through the canal at 14:45 and decided to continue on the Alligator River, as there were many lovely anchorages along the Way.  I eventually made it past the Alligator bridge and anchored at MM 83 at the north end of the Alligator River just before the Albemarle Sound at 18:20.

Tomorrow should be an easy crossing of the Sound as the winds are supposed to be light and from the South.