Deep Creek Lock

We made it a short day to re-position for our exiting of the canal system and the ICW. We are currently tied to a free-dock just south of the Deep Creek Lock Bridge, conveniently located 75 feet from a mexican food restaurant. We have already consumed a properly made chili relleno and beef taco. Tasted like nap. No nap to be had in this heat though, weather station says heat index is 106 degrees. This is when we look forward to afternoon/evening thunderstorms, somewhat.

The Great Dismal Swamp Canal was gorgeous again today, with a little more biting flies than before. We also had our first hard bump. Yesterday was a soft bump, but today seriously got our attention. No water was coming in and steerage and propulsion remained consistent, so we consider ourselves just fine. It took an hour to calm down my adrenaline.

There is a nice breeze coming up the canal at our stern, for which we are thankful. We look forward to a good night's sleep, even though we are right next to a highway intersection. We have been well conditioned living next to the train tracks at OYCM!

Provisions are holding out well. It is hard to eat in this heat and scarce is the motivation to fire up the stove.

Love to all,
Dena
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