The free dock was quiet, even a bit spooky, what with the buzzards, dead deer, etc. We tried hailing the lock as we left the dock; he responded, and we motored straight in. Had a great conversation with him as he passed on his cart. Lovely day traveling back to a great anchorage. 4 sailboats rafted in the cove after we arrived. Blue Merle 2 came over from his marina to say hi--he's got one more maintenance job to finish before starting his loop.