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 Intracoastal Cruise Oct 2003 
Captain's Choice Transit down ICW from Potomac River south to Albemarle Sound and return.  About a week in all.  Departed 18 October, returned 25 October 2003
Captain's Choice Transit down ICW from Potomac River south to Albemarle Sound and return. About a week in all. Departed 18 October, returned 25 October 2003
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Captain's Choice at Windmill Point Marina.  Junction of Rapahannock River and Chesapeake Bay.
Captain's Choice at Windmill Point Marina. Junction of Rapahannock River and Chesapeake Bay.
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The Captain, at the helm of Captain's Choice
The Captain, at the helm of Captain's Choice
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Underway on Chesapeake Bay - Honda 45's at speed!
Underway on Chesapeake Bay - Honda 45's at speed!
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The old and the new.  A schooner returning from the great Schooner Race - Annapolis to Portsmouth Va. and DDG 51's at Norfolk Naval Base
The old and the new. A schooner returning from the great Schooner Race - Annapolis to Portsmouth Va. and DDG 51's at Norfolk Naval Base
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Captain's Choice at Tidewater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth VA.  Navigator in cockpit, RADM Bill Wyatt USN (Ret)
Captain's Choice at Tidewater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth VA. Navigator in cockpit, RADM Bill Wyatt USN (Ret)
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Entering North Lock, Great Dismal Swamp Canal, Intercoastal Waterway.  Nine foot rise to the Canal
Entering North Lock, Great Dismal Swamp Canal, Intercoastal Waterway. Nine foot rise to the Canal
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Transit of Great Dismal Swamp Canal.  Garmin 182C did a great job, sonar module is terrific.  Depth never less than 6' Despite recent Hurricane Isabel Passage
Transit of Great Dismal Swamp Canal. Garmin 182C did a great job, sonar module is terrific. Depth never less than 6' Despite recent Hurricane Isabel Passage
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After the rigors of Chesapeake Bay, the calm water of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal was a pleasant respite.  Lots of wildlife!
After the rigors of Chesapeake Bay, the calm water of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal was a pleasant respite. Lots of wildlife!
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The only other boat in the lock with us and behind us in the canal was a 50' Sailboat.  He drew 6' of water and apparently had no problems
The only other boat in the lock with us and behind us in the canal was a 50' Sailboat. He drew 6' of water and apparently had no problems
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There were lots of instances of damage to homes/piers and timber due to Isabel's passage about a month prior to our transit.
There were lots of instances of damage to homes/piers and timber due to Isabel's passage about a month prior to our transit.
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Lock at southern end of Great Dismal Swamp Canal.  Down 9 Feet to Pamunkey River and thence to Elizabeth City and Albemarle Sound
Lock at southern end of Great Dismal Swamp Canal. Down 9 Feet to Pamunkey River and thence to Elizabeth City and Albemarle Sound
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Sunrise on Albemarle Sound
Sunrise on Albemarle Sound
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Reflections on the Pamunkey River (ICW)
Reflections on the Pamunkey River (ICW)
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