Travel Day 3 - Antipoison Creek To Great Salt Pond Marina, Hampton, VA

     The promised rains came, heavy at times, and successfully washed off all the salt.
     Pete was the first to hoist anchor and get underway by 7 AM.  The skies remained overcast, but the breezes were sufficient to keep the jib full.  Once again the current gods were looking upon PEKABU and blessed her with a strong ebb tide and Pete was docked in Old Salt Pond Marina in Hampton by 2 PM.  The plan was to stop here and fill up with fuel for both the boat and the dinghy, so that he can make it to River Dunes before needing more fuel.
     We are strategizing: By Wednesday, the heavy rains and wind will arrive from 2 lows that will merge and intensive over the Carolina's. Pete plans to leave a bit later tomorrow to catch the Glimerton Bridge's 10 am opening, once the morning rush is over. Then avoid most of the wind by  traveling the Dismal Swamp to one of the free docks and stay overnight during the worst of the rain. On Wednesday, travel to the Elizabeth River anchorage while the heaviest winds blow.  We have checked the local weather stations as well as Passage Weather and Pete is confidant this will work, but if the winds/ rains arrive sooner, he will catch on of the free docks in Portsmouth.

Tonight's Dinner

     Pete spoke with Tim.  He has been disappointed on his journey to Mears, as he didn't meet cruisers heading south.  Well, he is a day behind PEKABU.  While heading to Solomons, he spoke to a number of cruisers and anchored with them in Solomons.  They continued the next day on to Antipoison Creek.  They were currently anchored there and have decided to stay put during the storm.  We are so glad he has found travel buddies.  It always makes the journey more enjoyable.  We definitely miss our travel buddies a lot!
      Pete was able to get a few hours in for work. There was nothing on TV that was worth stopping Pete's reading.  It must be a good book!  It was a quick night once we said our good nights.

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~ P & K