Random Mermaid Monday

(Sculpture photos taken throughout Norfolk, VA last week.)

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

Portsmouth, Virginia - Last Day

We biked around Olde Towne, enjoyed the Farmer's Market, and ate lunch one last time at the Bier Garden.  It has the best Reuben Sandwiches on Planet Earth.  We loved our time here, met some awesome people, Garmin made great friends, saw some beautiful sites, and enjoyed the rich history.
Weather permitting, we are heading north tomorrow to Deltaville.

Our favorite Reuben Sandwich (This is a half sandwich)

Norfolk, Virginia via Bicycles

Great day to tour Norfolk on our bikes!

Battleship USS Wisconsin

Since April 1944, when the USS Wisconsin was first commissioned, she has served her country as a most formidable warship.  She served gallantly in World War II, Korea, and the Gulf War.

For more information on this Battleship:

http://www.nauticus.org/exhibits/battleship-wisconsin-statistics-history

http://www.nauticus.org/exhibits/battleship-wisconsin-ships-awards

http://www.usswisconsin.org/wp/ships-history/

Pagoda and Oriental Gardens

The Lone Sailor keeping watch over the USS Wisconsin Battleship

NOAA

Navy Seals Thursday

We were fortunate and honored today to have our Navy Seals visit our boat while taking a break for a few minutes from their duties. We were extremely impressed by the humility displayed by these men who are willing to do so much on our behalf so that we may have the freedoms we enjoy. Words can not express our gratitude.

Their "official" motto is: "Ready to lead, ready to follow, never quit."

Their "unofficial" motto is: "Don't bother running, you will only die tired."

God Bless these men, all service men and women, and America.