After thinking long and hard for about 30 seconds, Dad and I decided that beating north to Solomon’s Island wasn’t that great an idea. We were really not too excited about another day of being banged about, plus with the winds forecast to shift to the south later in the week, we didn’t want to risk having to beat back down the bay to get back to Portsmouth. Instead, we heated southeast to Onancock, a small community at the head of Onancock Creek.
We enjoyed a speedy reach across the bay under genoa alone, and then motored about five miles up the creek to town. There was no real rain, but a steady mist kept things cool and damp throughout. After dropping the hook in about nine feet of water, we rowed the remaining ¼ mile to the docks, filled a couple of water jugs, dumped some trash and headed into town in search of the greasy burgers we had been craving. Alas, we discovered that virtually every business in town was closed on Mondays, so we retreated to the docks where we had left the dingy. Here we intended to pick up a few items at the General Store, and were again stymied when we discovered that the store has been converted into a bar/restaurant/museum. The restaurant served our purposed just fine, and there were really no “essentials” on our shopping list, so all in all the expedition was a success.
We enjoyed a speedy reach across the bay under genoa alone, and then motored about five miles up the creek to town. There was no real rain, but a steady mist kept things cool and damp throughout. After dropping the hook in about nine feet of water, we rowed the remaining ¼ mile to the docks, filled a couple of water jugs, dumped some trash and headed into town in search of the greasy burgers we had been craving. Alas, we discovered that virtually every business in town was closed on Mondays, so we retreated to the docks where we had left the dingy. Here we intended to pick up a few items at the General Store, and were again stymied when we discovered that the store has been converted into a bar/restaurant/museum. The restaurant served our purposed just fine, and there were really no “essentials” on our shopping list, so all in all the expedition was a success.
Dad says: Today’s sail was a lot more comfortable than yesterday’s as the waves were not as high and it was easier to keep one’s body in a more or less stable position. I collected a lot fewer bruises than on Sunday. This creek in whose South Branch we are anchored is lined with large, beautiful houses, mostly in a more traditional style – lots of small panes and shutters. Some have boats tied up making a very appealing package. We checked out some prices in an agent’s window and decided they didn’t really appeal after all.
Next on the list is to check the weather for tomorrow which will help to determine our destination so as to get back to Norfolk in a reasonable time with minimal tacking.
Next on the list is to check the weather for tomorrow which will help to determine our destination so as to get back to Norfolk in a reasonable time with minimal tacking.
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