On October 20, we left our quiet anchorage on the Poquoson River for a short run down to the Norfolk area. We were a little surprised to find the Chesapeake Bay was rolling pretty good! This is Heritage, one of the boats we have been traveling with.
This is Groovin', rolling down the bay.
As we approached the bottom of the Chesapeake, we decided to duck into Hampton, VA, rather than continue on to Norfolk. We found a nice place to anchor in a boater-friendly harbor. We found a laundromat that was a long dinghy ride and a short walk away. We got things washed and folded and headed back to the boat.
The next morning we walked over the river to Hampton University. It is a very pretty campus with an interesting history. We toured the impressive African-American Museum at the university.
We also learned that in addition to being a university of opportunity for African-American students, it served as a boarding school for Native-American students in the university's early history.
After we left Hampton, we passed Norfolk and viewed the shipyards and Navy installation.
It is impressive to see a small segment of the United States' military might.
When you leave Norfolk and enter the Intracoastal Waterway, you have to decide whether to take the Virginia Cut or the Dismal Swamp. We chose the Dismal Swamp route.
The Dismal Swamp is a canal (ditch) that was originally proposed and surveyed by George Washington. It has been maintained as a waterway through Virginia into North Carolina, and despite its name, is a pretty piece of Americana.
Tonight we are anchored with Heritage and Groovin' in the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Group shot!
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Location:Deep Creek Lock, Dismal Swamp, VA
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