On the Pamlico in Little Washington, North Carolina

Looking east along the waterfront in Washington, North Carolina

 Much like the rest of these United States, it’s been a long cold winter in eastern North Carolina. But, just in the last week or so, things have begun to warm up.

Heading into Washington from the east with Izzie leading the way!

Along the coast, folks are beginning to test out boats and make sure things are still running after all the cold. I was fortunate last week to spend some time with a friend on the Pamlico River in Washington, North Carolina.

Along eastern edge of the Washington waterfront area

Washington’s waterfront area is bordered by two bridges, one just to the east of the waterfront is a train trestle with a drawbridge, and the other, just west of the waterfront, is a drawbridge that takes US 17 Business over the River and serves as the dividing line between the Tar River and the Pamlico River.

Washington’s Estuarium

Washington’s waterfront is an estuary where salt water meets fresh, and just east of the waterfront, the Pamlico begins to open up leading near Beaufort County’s eastern border to the Pamlico Sound, and out to the Outer Banks and the Atlantic Ocean.

Another shot of Izzie manning the watch

Looking southwest towards Chocowinity, North Carolina

Washington’s waterfront

The western end of the waterfront

Another shot towards Chocowinity

Heading under US 17

It’s a pretty neat place, and we hope to share even more about Washington, Beaufort County, and all of eastern North Carolina in the months to come.

And don’t ever forget to:

Relax…you CAN get there from here!