A quick stop in Deltaville, VA, a sleepy fishing and sailing town, introduces us to the state of Virginia which leads us to a great stop at Norfolk, VA.
Anchored out, paid $11 at the local marina which enabled us the use of bikes, courtesy car, laundry, pool, showers etc. Did a little provisioning with a fellow looper, one load of laundry, & grabbed some coffee in the AM in this tiny, one road town! Didn’t realize that this is also the headquarters for Curtis Stokes the famous Loop sponsor yacht broker! Didn’t have time to wait for the super slow dryer, pulled anchor & took advantage of the beating sun under way! #thereareracksforthatThis bridge came immediately after a lock. The tender ran this operation like a drill sergeant – “north bound boats move up quickly, south bound boats make room etc”. Everything was timed to precision. We use an app that helps us time our pace with the scheduled opening of each bridge, yet we still find ourselves waiting, especially when a RR bridge is quoted as OPEN unless a train is coming but every boater we talked to had to hail and wait…?!?As we neared Norfolk we cruised past dozens of warships, realizing the depth of military presence. We were to stay clear by at least 100 yards, or else!Excellent dock right next to the festival park and USS Wisconsin naval ship. Caught up with ol’ Looper buddies, Steve and Kristin on Legacy, had dinner at a great nearby restaurant, Saltine, to swap stories & catch up.
‘The Big Wisky’ (the last battleship!) served in three conflicts over its 6 decade lifespan. Go Badgers! #almamater
Big gun battleships gave way to aircraft carriers.
Chrysler Art Museum a must for those who appreciate art.
Mermaid is the mascot of the town. Many sculptures were around town, all privately owned as they were part of a fundraiser campaign at some point.
Too many mermaids to count. Don’t ask how many pics….
Cannonball shot by Lord Dunmore remains embedded in St Paul Church – quite a ways off the water really!
Many churches have historical cemeteries…always interesting reads.
Our marina neighbor, Andrew Cilla, is the owner and designer of this ultra modern “Outback 50”. This is hull #1 and he is looking for buyers, Versatility, Comfort and Efficiency. https://www.outbackyachts.com/
Loopin' with Mike n Pam 