We left Alligator Marina at 7:30 Friday morning along with the two other Looper
boats. After a choppy run across Albemarle Sound, we arrived at Mariner's Wharf (a free dock) in Elizabeth City at 11:30 and were greeted at the dock by June and
Danny. We spent the rest of the day
sightseeing around EC, visiting friends Jan and Buddy, and going out to eat. Jan and Buddy joined us for dinner at an old house that had been turned into a restaurant. On Saturday we met Danny, June, Jan and Buddy for breakfast. Today was the long anticipated trip to Gum
Neck (and Columbia) to visit Danny’s Aunt Etta. Jack and Danny spent many weekends at her
home when they were in the Navy, and I have heard of Aunt Etta and Gum Neck for 34 years.
Jack has always been very grateful for the hospitality shown by Aunt Etta (and the cheese biscuits). Evidently when the word got out that the "Navy boys" were coming down, the girls also came out! We passed family homes of both Danny and June. The day was a very nice walk down memory lane
and it was wonderful meeting Danny's family and spending time with them. His cousin Gordon turned out to be quite a comedian. On Sunday, while Danny and June went to church, we went out
for breakfast and then made a WalMart run.
We met them for lunch, came back to the boat for a while, then back over
to their house for homemade soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. It has been pretty chilly since we arrived but Monday was sunny and a little warmer. We moved from the free dock (you can only stay 48 hours) just across the bay to Pelican Marina. The rest of the day was spent doing repairs, cleaning and relaxing.
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