Today is Friday, May 30th are we're leaving Norfolk after relaxing a few days anchored at Hospital Point. We had joined another boat, Aurora and her owners Bob and Lydia. They were on vacation and friends of Denise and Ladd.
We walked around the old downtown of Portsmith after landing our dingy on one of the free docks. It was such a relaxing walk with lots of old buildings and parks to look at. The roads were not asphalt, they seemed like a stone mix. We met an aspiring magician, Andreas, who proceeded to dazzle us with his slight of hand and card tricks. At one point he even coughed up our card (literally). He was so sweet and talented. We all loved that his friends cheered him on and video taped everything.
One of the hot days we were there we went across from Hospital Point to a marina and paid three dollars to land our dingy so we could visit the new downtown of Norfolk. The highlight was beating the 91 degree heat (89% humidity) in the mall. They had Starbucks and free wifi. We were set. LThe rest of the time we just hung out, did some cleaning projects and had dinner at each other's boats.
Next stop is Deltaville, VA. We will anchor a few days and then get a dock to put on the solor panels and wash and wax Quicksilver. We will update you soon.
Look close next to the welcome sign. A battleship with its guns out front.
Andreas, our entertainer. What a cool kid
Streets of the old Downtown. Guess this is considered Portsmith.
Loved the streets and well maintained homes.
The old Hotel
The old movie theater. You can get a burger and beer and watch whatever movie is playing. Next visit, I'm there.
Lydia, Bob, Ladd, Denise, Marguerite and Jon at Red Baron's Pub.
Such colorful sails!!!
We watched lots of barges and tugs ce through dag and night.
Jon with a mermaid
Two mermaids.
Just looking
They have these kind of statues all over
Part of the Naval Museum...USS Wisconsin BB-64
Had no idea it would look like this in the front. So narrow.
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