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Beth's first lock on the Dismal Swamp. We'll rise 8 feet before exiting on the other side. |
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Holding the lines getting ready for the water to rise. |
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It's hard to tell what is real and what is a reflection. |
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Beth driving through the Dismal Swamp. |
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George driving through the Dismal Swamp. |
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We were lucky to have cool weather and a slight breeze the entire day - no bugs! |
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That's Highway 17 between George and the house in the background. |
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The second lock on the Dismal Swamp dropped us down 8 feet. |
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Leaving the lock on our way to Norfolk! |
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We're finally through the Dismal Swamp and getting into Norfolk. |
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The Dismal Swamp Canal was perfect, beautiful, and such a treat! Beth
mastered her first lock (two of them) and we both took tons of photos.
It was nice and cool, no bugs! Just when you think you have seen
enough, you turn the corner and there's Norfolk!
