Chesapeake Bay: Deltaville, VA

We left the York River on May 25th and headed to Deltaville, VA on the Rappahannock River. Here we are passing the lighthouse on the bay. We stayed Doziers Marina over the Memorial Day holiday.





As we pull into the river Sue wakes up Lisa Marie

At Dozier’s Regatta Point Yachting Center the “Waterway Guide” series of books are published here

Greg is at the wheel as we follow the T/T Double SS going to dinner by dingy.

Sally gives Greg Navigation instructions as Sue watches.

Lot’s of rental property right on the water, only one appears to have an engine and it was not underway.

We had dinner and libations at CoCoMo’s, on the left: Howard, Diana, Greg and Sally. On the right: Ski, Sue, Woody and Ellen.

Did I mention libations? Happy hour on the Double SS.

We had a looper dinner at the marina and cooked some wonderful burgers.

It was party night at CoCoMo’s. We’re missing Greg and Sally who have gone up river to anchor out for the holiday.

The deck fluff just had to dance.

On the way back we had to hold the navigation lights by hand.

Notice our stern light holder and the Capt.

We won’t mention the boat trying to become a submarine. Howard gave us ample warning as the water came in over the bow.

We hope to see Howard, Diana, Woody, Ellen, Greg and Sally in the Chicago area for a reunion one of these days. They are all fun people who love to cruise.

Norfolk, VA

On the day we returned from a visit back home we ran into Larry and Mary LaPallia from the DuPage Power Squadron. They just returned from the Bahamas. It was a four day 450 mile trip.

A small ship from Spain is in our marina.

Midshipmen from Spain are ending a one year, around the world cruise.

This guy got caught in a no wake zone.

Sue and I on a busman's holiday taking a boat ride.

A dry dock waiting for the next ship.

Behind the orange warning area is a Los Angeles class submarine, i.e. a hunter/killer sub.

All hands on deck as the ship is leaving port.

The midshipmen are on their way back from a year at sea.

Dismal Swamp to Norfolk, VA

This is the Dismal Swamp Canal (DSC) and it was worth the trip.

There are two locks and two bridges in the DSC.

We stopped at the visitors center for Lisa to do a bio break.

A nice Benny for the Super.

Here we are waiting for the last bridge and lock to open to leave the Dismal Swamp Canal.

Check out the digital camo painted on this ship. We are now in the Norfolk, VA harbor.

Two attack carriers are in port.

There are some very cool boats in this harbor.

This is an amphibious carrier in port for work.

This is a tour ship that is docked at our marina.

Adrian is a homeless woman who lives near the marina. She has two "junk yard dogs" for protection

I called divers to see if I bent the prop in the Dismal Swamp. I could not run over 1500 RPM without a vibration on my starboard prop.

This is the culprit a two inch diameter line from a tug.

I helped Greg remove his 21 year old A/C unit.

Greg has just had his man card taken away after I found his screw driver.

Anyone call a cab?

Even though Norfolk has small tides they do have tide gates that could close if need be.

The statue shows the understanding Norfolk has for Navy family's.

This cruise was docked right next to our marina.

If this policeman looks familiar it's because he's the diver that worked on my boat.

What do you think the Navy is hiding on this ship?