Coinjock to Hampton Roads, VA

Today:             41 miles            13.0 hours          ICW St M “-”

Total:       2773.5 miles          381.3 hours

Knowing it was another long day, we left at 6 am. We had a smooth ride, but lost time at a number of places.  At Great Lock Bridge, we had to wait 28 minutes for the opening.  About 10 boats gathered during the wait.  A few were rather blissful skippers, taking their time transgressing through the bridge with a very impatient bridge tender.  Then we had to wait another 15 minutes for the lock to accept north bound traffic.  One boat jumped in front of us during the wait, and due to the addition of a tug and barge, we had to wait another 35 minutes for the next opening of the lock. We essentially lost 2 hours when you include the 10-minute wait for the last bridge, Glimerton Bridge in Norfolk.

   
Very long dredging lines along the shore ~

Front end loader loaded onboard

Cleaning out the water pipes

Colored Sails Racing

   Knowing we had another 3 hours, Pete called Salt Pond Marina in Hampton Rhodes for a dock assignment due to late arrival and will square up in the morning as well as get fuel.

     We arrived at Salt Pond Marina around 7 pm.  After a fast dinner, some reading & relaxing, then early to bed.

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~  K & P