Day 137 – Capital TourGangplank MarinaOur first stop today was the Unites States Capital. What a beautiful place…it really is on a hill and the landscaping is wonderful. While we waited for our tour time we looked around the visitor center and exhibi…
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Aug. 1 – Washington, DC
Our first stop this morning was the Smithsonian Castle…it is the information center for all the Smithsonian museums and galleries there are about twenty properties, including the National Zoo. We went to the American History and Natural History Museu…
July 31 – Washington, DC
Day 135 – Welcome to Washington, DCGangplank MarinaWe left early this morning and had a very nice day on the water. The landscape along the Potomac River is beautiful…mostly rolling hills, with some larger cliffs and trees, trees everywhere. We pass…
July 30 – Stafford, VA
Day 134 – Family VisitHope Springs MarinaWe got to spend a wonderful day with our niece Kendra and her family. They came to the boat for a short visit and tour and then they spent the day showing us the sites in the area. Our first stop was The Nationa…
July 29 – Stafford, VA
Day 133 – Real BathroomsHope Springs MarinaWe passed lots of large beautiful homes on both sides of the river today, but with all the heat and humidity it was just too hazing to get a good picture. We also passed the Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Ce…
July 28 – Colonial Beach, VA
Day 132 – Maryland or Virginia???Colonial Beach Yachting CenterWell we ended up being wimps last night…we had to turn the generator on and run the AC. It was comfortable on deck, but just to warm and humid inside by the time went to bed. I guess we’l…
July 27 – Kinsale, VA
Day 131 – Happy Birthday KylePotomac River – AnchorageTwenty five years ago today our voyage in life took on a new crew member and the journey ever since has been fantastic. Having children has been the biggest joy of my life. Our boys and now their w…
July 26 – Deltaville, VA
Day 130 – Over 3000 MilesDozier’s Regatta Point MarinaWe have traveled 3013 miles since we left in March. When I look at the map it’s a little unbelievable that we have come so far. We really are a long ways from home and sometimes I really miss …
July 25 – Yorktown, VA
Day 129 – Colonial WilliamsburgRiverwalk LandingThe National Park service runs a free Historic Triangle Shuttle between Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. It runs through a beautiful wooded area, giving you a view of the James and York Rive…
July 24 – Yorktown, VA
Day 128 – A Little HistoryRiverwalk LandingWe passed the 4,300 acre Naval Station, the largest naval base in the world, as we left Norfolk this morning. There were at least twenty ships docked in the area. It’s amazing to see so many huge ships in one …
