This message from the director of the Dismal Swamp Canal Visitors Center was received by Claiborne Young and posted on his web site two days ago at: http://cruisersnet.net/dismal-swamp-canal-welcome-center-needs-your-assistance/ Anyone who has enjoyed their trip through the Dismal Swamp may want to respond with a note to the North Carolina Department of Transportation at the link provided. -------------- I would like to say Happy New Year to each of you and thank you for the support you have provided to us over the past at the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center/Rest Area. As budgets continue to tighten, we are aware our state legislature is having to make hard decisions on how available funds will be used. Our facility is dependent on state funding. If you feel value in this request, would you be willing to share this link for comments to the NC Department of Transportation with your boating communities? Perhaps some of the boaters who have used this facility in the past will provide feedback to NCDOT, which we hope will help our legislators realize the value of our operations. https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/contactus/PostComment.aspx?Unit=PIO We love sharing the great things North Carolina has to offer with our travelers in serving both highway and waterway traffic. Thanks for your help. Donna Stewart, Director Dismal Swamp Welcome Center 2356 US Hwy 17N South Mills, NC 27976 Phone ~ 252-771-8333 www.DismalSwampWelcomeCenter.com -- <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/