Back at Sea

Okay so we're not actually at sea but are playing it safe in the intercoastal. We left Norfolk this morning after coming to the horrid realization that I left my iphone on the nightstand at home and Tom left his phone charger right next to it. Not being thrilled with the idea of being cell-less, I begged a ride to the nearest Radio Shack from a kid at the marina. I know, I know, people relied on two-way radios for years but I'm simply not willing to be that detached from civilization. I almost posted a Mayday this morning to get someone to run to house and fedex it to me but I thought that would sound too pathetic.

Great cruising today. I think the Virginia shore is just one big Naval Base. We saw some of the coolest ships. Tom made me go out in the rain to get pics for all the guys following this blog - he said you'd think they were cool. We experienced a lock - my first one. It was largely uneventful but good to see how it works for the 44 lock run home in the spring. We made it to a little town (Coinjock, NC) that reminds us of Killarney in Georgian Bay. All the boats we saw along the way ended up here on the walls. (Note to Dave and Lynn, the trawler finally got here at dusk and had to squeeze into the little gap left on the wall. If you decide to get that trawler, better get good at docking or get thrusters)

Weather Report says 7-9 footers tomorrow at Cape Hatteras - we'll be running inside again. Scrappy is adjusting. Check out his new perch at left. Is my canine prodigy navigating???