We left early to get around the point to Deltaville but it was a bit choppy so we decided to anchor along the way. We made it as far as…
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Yorktown at Wormley Creek
Even though it was further away, we opted for Wormley Creek Marina instead of the Riverwalk docks. Riverwalk was exposed to wind and current and we knew a big blow…
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We left Norfolk for the short 20 mile run to Newport News, Seeing Norfolk from the water was just as impressive today as it was when we got here. We…
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All Loopers say it, but it does bear repeating, after the peace of the Dismal Swamp, its strangely pleasing to see this explosion of civilization. The Navy is everywhere and…
Read MoreThe Dismal Swamp
First off lets get this out of the way, a "dismal" was the common name for an area where water stands for long periods of time. This picture is Brian…
Read MoreCrossing the Albemarle to Elizabeth City
We left Manteo to catch any early morning calm so we could to cross the Albemarle Sound. As soon as we lost the cover of land the seas built and…
Read MoreOBX – Manteo, N.C.
Ok, these first two aren’t from Manteo they are from Alligator River where this "gas station and dock" had a Hatteras lighthouse replica. The next pictures are of us approaching…
Read MoreFeelin hot hot hot 🎶 🔥
We are trying to keep this Leg (leg 3 of our segmented Great Loop) at a slower pace and stay at each stop long enough to get a feel for…
Read MoreSummer Looping
Hello blog friends and family. We are back from our break at our “dirt house”. It was great to spend time with our parents, children, and grandchildren but its great…
Read MoreNorth Carolina towns
We spent the night anchored at Mile Hammock Bay/Camp Lejeune where the marines practice amphibious tactics. There were no night maneuver practice while we were there, but it is a…
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