GLORY DAYS ON THE GREAT LOOP: DELTAVILLE, VA

DAY 314; SAT MAY 26, 2012

SUNNY, WARM WIND ENE 5-10K.

DEP. PORTSMOUTH (mm 0) 07:30 ARR. DELTAVILLE 2:22

D. 61.4sm / 5080.2

We said goodbye to Jean & Brian Orr and left Portsmouth at 07:30. The cruise north up the Elizabeth River is through enormous ship yards on both banks. There are not only Navy ships, but many commercial shipping facilities as well. At 09:20 we are at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay and turn north for the Rappahannock River, some 30 miles up the western shore. At 1:30 we are off Stingray point and make our turn into the Rappahannock and Dozier’s Marina. The bay was calm with waves less than 1’ and the trip was uneventful with not much to see. The marina was very nice with a pool, lounge and clean rest rooms. We had slips in the older section, but they were covered and made for a good break from the sun and heat. We borrowed the loaner car and it was déjà vu all over again. The car was exactly like the Buick Station wagon we used in Beaufort, NC. We went to West Marine and picked up the last set of charts we needed for the trip home, Maptech Region 3, and did some grocery shopping. We planned to leave early the next day but found out the marina does a Sun. morning southern breakfast buffet. Needless to say we had to have it.