When we got up this morning on Tangier Island the wind was blowing over 20 mph out of the NE so after listening to the WX radio channel that indicated it may lay down a little after 10 a.m., we left at 10a.m. Long story short … it didn’t lay down and…
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Tangier, VA – 8/10/11
We left Doziers Regatta Marina t 10:45 after getting my transmission fitting replaced and a full tank of fuel for Tangier Island, 28 miles to the east across the bay. the trip was very smooth and we ran on auto pilot all the way until the entry into th…
Deltaville, VA – 8/9/11
We left York River Yacht Haven at 9:55 this morning in the company of Moor $tuff and Scoperta.
We were the 3rd boat going out the skinny channel toward the river.
As we approached the river, John gave us a history lesson about this monument to the …
Glouster Point, VA – 8/8/11
The wireless connection at Glouster Point left a lot to be desired so this is actually being sent from Deltaville, VA 0ur next stop. Monday We left Norfolk Monday morning after turning in our rental car, pump out and settling up our bill about 11:30 fo…
Norfolk, VA – 8/7/11
Due to all the partying in Waterside last night parking was difficult to find and we had to park in a garage that charged by the hour, so I got up early to move it and discovered the Japanese fleet getting ready to cast off. The following pictures are …
Norfolk, VA – 8/5/11 & 8/6/11
8/5/11We spent the day looking at marinas for winter storage of Quest. We actually looked and talked with 3 different marinas in the lower Chesapeake area with the idea of being close to Norfolk for next springs AGLCA meeting. We have tentatively selec…
Norfolk, VA – 8/4/11
After going to the laundromat and breakfast at IHOP, we came back to the boat and walked around town.The waterfront area has been revitalized and is very nice. Waterside Marina is located just south of the Naval Base and next to the park.There is a lar…
Norfolk, VA – 8/3/11
This morning Huen & I went to the local ATT store to get a replacement for his phone that decided to take a swim under the boat when he was being a gentleman helping Ricki board the boat last night. The phone dropped in over 20 feet of water yet it…
Norfolk, VA – 8/2/11
Another day … another road trip. We decided to go to Williamsburg and look around then go back to Virginia Beach today.Colonial Williamsburg is a nice place to wander around. They have made part of it a mall by eliminating vehicular traffic. This are…
Norfolk, VA – 8/1/11
Road trip …..We picked up our rental SUV early this morning and headed for the Outer Banks of NC since neither of our boat guests have ever seen them. It was a trip of 160 miles down through Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke.To get to…
