From:	"Jon Bickel" <papillon31@earthlink.net>  View Contact Details
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Subject:	Papillon update
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:02:30 -0400

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 N  34° 42.87  W 77°  39.83

Today we find ourselves in Belhaven, NC waiting on a cold front to pass through later this afternoon. We made our trip through the Dismal Swamp and into Elizabeth City, NC the first day.

The next day we went on to the Alligator River Marina and spent Wednesday night. The next morning Ruby went for her morning stroll on the dock. When I started the engine she suddenly got cold paws and went into hiding under the pier. I finally coaxed her out and once underway she curled into a ball and slept most of the day. I can vouch for her that it just takes some getting used to traveling again after sitting most of the summer.

Thursday we had strong west winds that made for a good sail down the Alligator River and into the Pungo River to Belhaven. Our next leg takes us across Pamlico Sound and we will wait for some more favorable weather to make the crossing. Looks like Sunday will be best with NW winds.

Check out our position  ( click on this link or copy and paste to your browser) www.liveaboardsvpapillon.homestead.com/chartourcourse.html

Also view my summer pix collage at www.liveaboardsvpapillon.homestead.com/summerinpix.html

To check out Ruby's web pages ( click on this link or copy and paste to your browser)  www.liveaboardsvpapillon.homestead.com/rubyspage.html

"Goin where the weather suits my clothes"

Capt Jon & Ruby