We left Ocracoke in some uncomfortable sea conditions. Pamlico Sound can be nasty in strong NE winds. For the first time this trip we traveled at a high cruise speed to get some comfort and to hurry to the lee of the shoreline. Once we got to the Pamlico River it was quite calm. We were stopping at Bath to break up the trip to Washington our actual destination, but were pleasantly suprised by how nice Bath turned out to be. It is the oldest incorporated town in NC having been established in 1705. For nearly 70 years it was the place to be in this region with 12 homes. Now, 300 years later there are maybe 36 homes in the historic district so time has passed the place by.
The town provides free dockage to transients and the picture of the our boat above shows the view to the town. The other picture shows the view from our boat down Bath Creeek to Pamlico River. We came to the conclusion that the whole town gets its grass cut on the same day as everything was fresh cut and manicured. All in all a very serene and picturesque place.
The town provides free dockage to transients and the picture of the our boat above shows the view to the town. The other picture shows the view from our boat down Bath Creeek to Pamlico River. We came to the conclusion that the whole town gets its grass cut on the same day as everything was fresh cut and manicured. All in all a very serene and picturesque place.
Washington was established in 1776 as the first town to be named after the great man. It quickly usurped Bath as the key town in the region at the headwaters of the Pamlico. Now it has a thriving historic district and booming real estate development for condos, townhouses and single family homes. People are coming here for second homes and for permanent homes as it is an easy commute to Greenville. The sunset picture was taken in Washington.
The place to eat in town is the relatively new Pia's. We met the owner in the bar and he gave us all the local scoop as well as THE BEST she crab soup. He runs this restaurant while his wife, Pia runs a new one they opened in New Bern which we will visit next week.
For kicks we spent one day with a real estate agent viewing some of the new condo/townhome developments. Sales activity is down here as elsewhere, but values seem to be holding. Most places had docks either included or for an extra charge, and some were quite nice, but the prices were higher than anticipated and in some cases the value was not there. Outside of town they have a nice Yacht Club/Country Club with a very nominal fee structure. Overall a very nice spot to visit, but I don't think we will be moving here.
