CT to FL Day 21
Hampton, VA to Great Bridge, VA
We were underway this morning pulling away from Wayne McPhails dock at 0700. Was bit lumpy one out of the Salt Pond and into the Chesapeake Bay... rollers 2 feet on on beam... nothing uncomfortable and it was only for about 45 minutes or so and we into to protected waters in Norfolk.
We had a short distance to our destination for the night at Atlantic Yacht Basin... no issues with any bridges or the the Great Bridge Lock... we locked through for the 1100 opening of the Great Bridge Bridge.
We arrived to the Atlantic Yacht Basin fuel dock at 1115 and fed SAILS... she was hungry taking nearly 900 gallons of diesel to fill her up... was a great price as well... $3.72 per gallon... every other marina was over $5.00 per gallon.
We moved from the fuel fuel dock to our slip for the night and at approximately 1230 and were securely docked with shore power connected at 1245. Our location for the night
N36°43.210', W076°14.042’. We traveled today for 4.25 hours covering 26.02 nautical miles averaging 6.1 knots.
Posted at 1:44 PM
CT to FL Day 18, 19 and 20
Layover Hampton, VA
We enjoyed a few days visiting with friends here in Hampton... plan to depart on Sunday 12/11/2022... the weather forecast appears to be favorable
Posted at 9:32 AM
CT to FL Day 17
Solomons, MD to Hampton, VA
We left Calvert's Marina this morning at 0630... very dark still... did not see the sun all days... rain and fog for the entire day...
We arrived to the our destination for night Salt Ponds, VA... Wayne McPhail's home dock at approximately 1815 and were securely docked with shore power connected at 1830. Our location for the night N37°03.547', W076°17.053’. We traveled today for 12.0 hours covering 82.7 nautical miles averaging 6.9 knots. Posted at 6:51 PM
