After breakfast at York River Yacht Haven (free to boaters on Saturdays & Sundays), we pulled out at 9:15 after getting a pump out. Since we were several miles up the York River, it took nearly an hour to reach the bay. A storm is predicted for later in the afternoon so we decided to leave early for the 44 mile run to Norfolk.
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| Chesapeake Bay |
The bay was smooth when we entered and it was a very pleasant ride south. This was a very different ride compared to the rough water we encountered on our last couple of ventures last year coming from DC as well as Tangier Island.
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| Thimble Shoal Light |
Half way down the bay we turn at the Thimble Shoal Light slightly west. The bay has been a little choppy for the past few miles and I am glad we will be entering the harbor and river system.
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Naval Base
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A couple miles north of Waterside we pass by the Naval Base. This time by it seems about 50% empty compared to last year when it was nearly full and we had patrol boats watching our every move. We still give it a wide pass.
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| Great Looper Burgee |
Our tattered and worn burgee. Each marina we go into this burgee prompts a get together by other loopers. We will see 50 or 60 boats in the marina by Monday flying this burgee to attend the Looper Rendezvous next week.
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| Private Yacht |
We passed this gorgeous yacht right before the marina. Could this be our next boat?
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| Waterside Marina |
We entered the marina at 2:15 after getting instructions on docking. When I called the marina for docking instructions the dockmaster wanted to know if we could maneuver since our spot is very tight right beside the marina office building. NO PROBLEM .......
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| Happy Anniversary |
We celebrated 21 years of bliss at Joe's Crab Shack just a few yards from the boat on the waterfront. After all those years she still has the "new wife smell". Other eateries along the waterfront include Hooter's and Outback and I am sure they will get sampled before we leave.
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| The Tourists |
One of several cute statues along the waterfront.
We will be here until next Saturday before heading north again.
Our position for the next few days is N 36 50.645 W o76 17.585
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