Even on a Saturday, before 9 am, the fighter pilots are spooling up the engines and taking off, for training, or…..?
We got to see several of them take off – from right at our anchorage.
The anchor came up hard, and covered with dark mud/clay and shells, we dragged it at the waterline for a little while to wash off most of it, then pulled it in to get underway. We picked our way out to the clear channel, for a short day down to Norfolk, the site of the AGLCA Rendezvous. The trip took us along a long row of Navy ships, as well as a lot of commercial terminals.
A civilian seaplane landed quite close to us, and then followed along behind me, creeping up quite close as I started my turn into the Waterside Marina.
The marina was bit snug, but right in the heart of an entertainment and dining district – live bands all afternoon a quarter mile from here, and then a different one a hundred yards from us- a nice way to end a few quiet days.
Probably no new posts until after the Rendezvous is over on Thursday.
Sounds like the perfect way to cap your cruise down the bay!
Hope you enjoy your time in Norfolk!
Looks like a great spot! Happy Birthday to Chantale!
Thanks – we’ll keep you posted as we approach the top of the Bay.
It will be fun to kinda sorta go along with you. Keep up the great navigating and posting.