Antipoison Creek to Tidewater Marina, Norfolk, VA

Today:       63  miles.   10.1 hours             ICW St M “0”

Total:      180  miles    29.9 hours

     The alarm went off at 6.  The temperature was a balmy 44 degrees.  Pete had just enough nautical light to take Bailey to shore.

     Dinghy was raised and the anchor pulled. However, our new chain and anchor were not cleaned as the wash down new nozzle had a coating still on it, but more importantly, the pump is not working properly. We did manage to be underway by 7 am. 

First Light, First Flight

     We were passed by a small work boat.  It turns out they were heading out to check on the fish traps we passed as we were coming in to anchor.  This is the first time we have ever seen anyone work with fish traps.

Work Begins before Sunrise!

    The winds out of the SSW built as did the waves and the incoming current as we passed the Rappahannock River. Pete tried to raise the main sail to increase speed, but it somehow became jammed.  We will have to wait for a calm day to unjam it.  As a result, we were passed by a number of boats as we could only due 5.8-6.0 mph. One trawler had apparently sent their way points and didn’t thinks it was necessary to deviate course even though it meant passing us on our starboard by only 20 feet!

     Around 10, Pete received confirmation that our new freezer was delivered to Tidewater.  We should be able to head out tomorrow instead of waiting for the delivery.

     We continued our journey south, but the current held us to 6 mph for most of the day.  That slowed us enough so our planned 9-hour travel day, evolved to 10 and we tied up to Tidewater at 5:02 pm—2 minutes after they closed! The freezer needs to wait until tomorrow.  Hence, we need to reevaluate our plans for tomorrow.

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~      K & P