Marina Queens No Longer.......
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| Ah, Boating! |
We finally went to sea. Yes, really. Yesterday (7/7) afternoon we left the slip (OMG!) and did a 90-minute sea trial and "check our" cruise on the Chesapeake Bay with Ryan, our Virginia Beach host (who is also our seller's broker and a licensed USCG Captain). Started with a trip to the fuel dock. The boat ran normally and all went well, including backing back into our slip with both a 4-knot side current and crosswind. (Only took three tires. 😬)
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| Look at those voltages! |
So...........
This morning we gave Fernadette back to Budget and left Virginia Beach at about 9:00 am. After crossing over the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel/Bridge, we turned NNW on a heading for the York River. The trip was uneventful, with smooth seas and Navionics plotting us a sound course. (And only minor marital discord.)
12:30 found us backing into our assigned slip at York River Yacht Haven, across the York River from Yorktown. (Yes, that Yorktown, General Cornwallis.) This will be our base of operations for the next month as we begin to explore the western Chesapeake.
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| No large vessels attacked us. |
| Admiral Maggie offered navigation advice. |
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| Safe and sound. |
Thanks for following our journey
That is so exciting you moved to Yorktown! That is progress! Smooth boating from here on out! CindyC
ReplyDeleteYeah, back to sea, no longer a dock queen! Looking forward to the next update!
ReplyDeleteYay! So exciting for Maggie. :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!!!
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TC
progress!!! Great to be on the open sea (bay, water, whatever). Looks like Maggie is keeping everyone in line.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Griffiths! You're on your way...happy travels :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited you are finally getting to experience something besides the marina. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Love your voltage!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, $2 gallon! Im getting ripped off here on the lake. �� Go burn some dinosaur and have a great time!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being on open water!
ReplyDeleteUnderway! Woot! 😎
ReplyDeleteExcited for you to finally be underway! We are are all fast alongside tonight in south sound. Had a spectacular cruising day with light winds and calm seas!!
ReplyDeleteBest to all 3 of you!
Capt G
Got to love the price of diesel.
ReplyDeleteJack & Mary
Woohoo! Nate wishes he was there to wipe your engine down and connect your wires!
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ReplyDeleteYay! You made it. I am more than a bit jealous after seeing the pictures. How big is the guest quarters? Lisa's dad had a 37' Tolleycraft and we used to cruise Puget Sound. You are great writers and reading your blog has been well worth my time. Look forward to more great pictures from the water! Miss you my friend!
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