EIDER 03-09-18

Latitude/Longitude: N35°54.670' / W076°00.694'

0062 hi Jim, well we made it through the bridge (see previous post!) about 6:20pm. Fortunately there is an acceptable place to anchor just north of the bridge and the conditions have moderated considerably.  So time for a beer and a late supper.  Some of the other boats were getting pretty antsy but we have anchored on the dark many times so all is well here on Eider.

It is cold but Captain Paul installed a diesel heater three years ago so we are cozy.

So we arrived at the Alligator River Swing Bridge at 3pm only to discover it is only opening at 12pm and 6pm. So here we are with other boats anchored and waiting. One sailboat is just wandering around??! Fortunately there is an anchorage just after the bridge so we can anchor just at sunset. Other good news is that March 14- 20 they are closed altogether so we are early enough to get through.