[Rhodes22-list] Ed K and Joe... good info

[Joe Babb]

Hi Rob,
You can sail right up to the town docks at Columbia which are an 
extension of a walkway that leads under a bridge and then to a visitor's 
center where there are some restrooms.  When at the docks you are right 
on the edge of town.  Mac's is a couple of blocks in.  The Food Lion 
grocery is one mile away, but there is a gas station fairly close to the 
public restrooms where you can get ice.  When we were there in May, some 
other sailors local to the area said there was a rumor that showers 
would be added to the restrooms, but I don't know if that happened or not.
There is a neat boardwalk nature trail that continues into the woods at 
Columbia. 
Alligator river is a fair distance away from Columbia.  We were told 
that the entrance to Alligator River could be navigationally challenging 
depending on weather.  At any rate we didn't feel confident that we had 
time to try it.  Maybe someone else on the list has sailed there and can 
tell you more.  In fact, I'd like to hear from someone who has sailed on 
the Alligator River.  We might want to try it someday.
Joe