Glouster Point, VA - 8/20/11

We left Doziers Regatta Point this morning at 8:35 with wind out of the NE at 9 mph and expected a beam sea until we turned south then wind on the stern.

Looking back at Doziers Marina.

At 12:35 we entered the channel to York River Yacht Haven having had a decent ride down the bay. The chop was about 1 foot all day and did rock us a little on the beam winds. After checking in we had lunch in the restaurant with John & Barb who invited us to a night on land at their home in Jamestown which we readily accepted. A great dinner and a good nights sleep felt really good. Tomorrow we will go back to the boat and start getting ready to leave next weekend for home. We will return in a couple weeks and get the boat winterized and ready for winter storage on the hard.

Our position: N37 15.384 W76 28.744

Trip Summary:

Travel Days .... 105

Total Days ...... 336

Miles ...............4,841 (63% of total total trip)

Diesel Fuel ......2,876 gallons (75% of projected gallons)

Avg Cost per Gallon .... $4.00 (96% of total projected cost)

Avg MPG ........ 1.7

Dock Fees (avg) .... $40.69/da (52% of total projected cost)

This will be our last post until we return next spring to continue our adventure on up the east coast, Hudson River, Erie Canal, T/S Waterway and the Great Lakes before turning south again at Chicago to return to the rivers and back to WV. Like this year, we probably will make some side trips trips like the 1,000 Islands or other Canadian canals and who knows what else. We are following our hearts and not our itinerary. Check back with us in May.