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Still here in Portsmouth, VA waiting for this gale to get out of the area. Looks like Sunday. We have met a bunch of neat sailing folks holed up here waiting for weather change as well. We saw this couple get engaged on the docks today. We love that there is still good things happeningContinue reading “April 3, 2020”

Last night, had winds gusts up to 35 mphs, so got rocked around pretty good but tied up well. We did some social distancing on the boat after 16 days together.

Portsmouth is an amazing port and historic town. It is so weird how quiet the streets are right now. We walked all over today getting our daily exercise while keeping our distance. We will come back here when we can visit some of these places inside. Bill really liked this landmark about William Flora whoContinue reading “March 31, 2020”

Fog in the morning kept us from leaving marina until 11am. So we decided to go to ICW Mile Zero Portsmouth, VA and get thru the Norfolk shipping lanes. Nice calm entrance, saw the USS Cole DDG-67 heading out and lots of Tug boats busy in the channel. Mate had nice fall coming into theContinue reading “March 30, 2020”

A foggy morning on the bay with the Thimbal Shoal lighthouse fog horn blowing all morning, so a good day to be tied up. We are excited that this is the farthest south we have taken the Knot@Work. “Laissez le bon temps rouler” Enjoyed the day and got things ready for early start tomorrow morning.Continue reading “March 29, 2020”

Chasing 80 today in Hampton, VA. Felt so good. Went on 6 mile hike to Food Lion for re-supplies. Bill’s backpack must have been 30 pounds because he had a bottle of rum, vodka and wine in it. So here I am enjoying the fruits of his work. We spent HH with nice couple –Continue reading “March 28, 2020”

We Left Severn River early and ended up at Salt Ponds Marina in Hampton, VA. positioned well for entry into Mile Zero heading down the ICW on Monday. We are getting good on the Boat Navonics navigation to help maneuver in tight channels like this one and what we will need going down the ICW.Continue reading “March 27, 2020”

Today was that day on the Chesapeake that you dream of. Which was even more lovely after a rainy windy fender buster yesterday. The winds were behind us, sun shining, and passed 2 Lighthouses. The first one is Wolf Trap aka “Deviled Eggs” lighthouse since that is what we were eating when we passed itContinue reading “March 26, 2020”

So just a little windy last night, so windy that we popped a fender. Glad we were tied up at the marina. Rainy day today, so good day to scrub the ship and do laundry. Girl’s – need to make sure u don’t underestimate how many undies u will need. But everything all clean again.Continue reading “March 25, 2020”

We left Reedsville around 8am. We passed Windmill Point Lighthouse below – We made it to Deltaville in 4.5 hours instead of the planned 6 hours since north winds helped us out. Jackson Creek has very narrow channel shaped like a C and only marked by short markers. But Bill takes it slow as alwaysContinue reading “March 24, 2020”