PORTSMOUTH TO CAPE CHARLES

May 24- We regretfully said our goodbyes to our wonderful friends Bonnie and Charlie and left Portsmouth at 9:00 am and began our next chapter.  We passed a large naval area as we exited the river heading for the Chesapeake Bay, many large ships sitting looking ominous at their berths. We also had the pleasure of a large container ship traveling at warp speed pass us just as we were entering the Bay. Everything flew forward then backward when we hit the wall of water rolling toward us. Even Koby left the floor and then back down again. We were very fortunate that only our LED lamp was the only thing that broke. We crossed the Bay over to Cape Charles, about a 30 mile run in a following sea all the way. We arrived at the marina at 1:00 pm. and got into our slips without any help from the marina staff which is quite unusual. A nice gentleman from another boat staying there came and lent us a hand getting in. We washed down the boat and the guys did their thing and Bobbi and I decided to go check out the little downtown. It was very quaint and some of the stores were not open for the season as yet, but would be after this weekend. We got back to the boats and relaxed for awhile and then dressed and went for dinner at the restaurant right at the dock. I must say the food was very good and very fresh, and they also sold fish at the back of the restaurant if you wanted fresh fish or crab.

This is the Norfolk waterfront

This is a very large marina called Tidewater

Heading out the river at Portsmouth

Restricted naval area on the river

Container ship traveling at warp speed (what a wake! )

A freighter crossing the Bay with us

We have arrived at Cape Charles marina

A lighthouse not far from the marina

The Bay has calmed down since we came in

Looking uptown

A little cafe on the main street

The dory is called "Billy Crystal"

This is a flying dingy that flew in

A beautiful evening in Cape Charles, Maryland