Deltaville, Virginia

Today we traveled 53.3 NM to Deltaville, VA.  Perfect weather and calm waters as we sailed in the Chesapeake Bay.  We are docked at Deltaville Yacht Center.

ICW Mile Marker 0 !

Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA built in 1827

Calm waters heading north in the Chesapeake Bay

Old Point Lighthouse, Fort Monroe

Old Point Lighthouse was built in 1803 and stands 54 feet tall.  It has a spiral staircase composed of hand-cut stone placed on top of each other. Originally, it had ten oil lanterns which consuming 486 gallons of oil annually would reflect light seen from 14 miles at sea.

For more information:   http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=444

Thimble Shoal Lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay

Although a Lightship and been at this location prior, the entry to Hampton Roads, a new light was installed in 1891.

 After being crashed into several times this cast-iron cylinder filled with concrete was sunk into the sand and remains today.

For more information:  http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/whats-name-thimble-shoal-lighthouse

Wolf Trap Lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay

For more information:  http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=441

View outside my Galley window as I'm preparing breakfast.

 Garmin's happy to be cruising again and resumed his standard position on the fly-bridge!

Wish all the dolphins we are seeing would pose as well as these guys.

We drove through the town of Deltaville. Today's courtesy car transportation was a lovely GMC Jimmy SUV.

Sunset