Cruising
Dismal Swamp 2
With the shorter days and our slower speed we knew we would not make it to the regular stopping point along the canal so we just pulled over. This is a sliding bridge that a farmer uses to move his implements and cattle across the canal: We tied up to the concrete on the other … Continue reading
Getting Underway
We are in Elizabeth City NC, getting ready to get underway. Got two good days of weather so we’re running south as fast as possible. Should be in south end of Alligator River tonight. Will post pics of Dismal Swamp next time we have wifi. It’s Veteran’s Day. Thanks to all Veterans for your service!
Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth
We departed Hampton VA Friday morning. We headed south through Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Portsmouth and into the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Dismal Swamp Canal. Departing Hampton Public Piers: It was crazy busy in Hampton Roads between the Navy and the commercial traffic and the pleasure boaters running in front of them (no not us): Norfolk Naval … Continue reading
Departing
We are still in Hampton VA, it’s a great place. We are in the municipal marina because it is right downtown and so inexpensive. A marina for us is between $80 and $120 a night, the Hampton Public Piers was $114 for three nights!! We thought we would be hit with another huge storm but … Continue reading
Hampton Virginia
Recap. We had a still and restful night anchored in Smith Creek VA. We departed early the next morning and motor sailed down the Chesapeake Bay to Fishing Bay, Deltaville VA. We got up early again and motor sailed yet again, to Hampton VA, just north of Norfolk. We are anchored as far up the Hampton River as … Continue reading