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Friday, September 25, 2009

Day 15: Lynnhaven Roads to Portsmouth, VA








Ah, what a good feeling it is to be snugly moored at the Tidewater Yacht Marina, conveniently connected to shore-supplied power and water. I think I'll have to make a habit of visiting a marina at least a couple times a month whenever possible.

I awoke early this morning to strong northeasterly winds (where had they been the previous two days?) I weighed anchor intending to motor the last 20 miles to Portsmouth, but soon realized that to do so would be sort of ungrateful , having cursing the lack of decent wind for the last two days; besides, the ride is far better under sail. As common courtesy, and the threat of deadly force, would dictate, I yielded to the USS Eisenhower at the Bay Bridge Tunnel, then headed up the long Thimble Shoals Channel to Norfolk. I again yielded the right of way to an inbound container ship which blew by as though Alana was standing still, and accepted the greeting of a tug (which was no doubt doing maintenance on its fire pumps, not greeting me) before heading south past the Coast Guard base (where I saw my first CG cutter, Bear, moored) to Portsmouth and the marina.

The marina was ready for me when I arrived, and has so far made a very favorable impression. They really couldn't be more helpful, and the prices are reasonable.

After a tasty cheeseburger at the marina restaurant, I've been staying busy getting the boat squared away for a month at the pier. I'll be doing laundry tomorrow, washing down and taking care of some other details before driving a rental car up to Boston on Sunday to get my car.

1 comment:

  1. Good luck to ya Cap'n
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