Deltaville to Norfolk
October 23-24, 2019
Deltaville to Norfolk
Today was like the days I have dreamt about. It was sunny and warm and the water was flat.
We left Deltaville about 9:30 and arrived in Norfolk at 3:30. The whole way was perfect. Not a ton of boat traffic until Norfolk and then so much traffic.
We passed the Wolf Trap Lighthouse. This type of lighthouse is called a caisson lighthouse because it's built on a concrete or metal caisson. It's also known as a spark plug lighthouse. Built in 1884, it's on the historic registers.
Well, the lighthouse was cool but our first dolphin sighting off our starboard was way cooler! They were playing in our bow wake. A little thrill for me. I hope that thrill never goes away.
Coming into Norfolk there are boats and ships of every size and shape. Huge military ships, cargo, recreational, coast guards, barges and cruise ships.
We anchored at hospital point and relaxed on the bow. And then we had “ the cruise ship show” as this ship pretty much spun on its axis, without any tugs and headed out. Not sorry they headed out as it was party time, the music and dj could be heard across the channel and they weren't speaking English. I thought Dutch but our buddy boating friends said German. Either way it was fun to watch them go.
Oh and to be noted - we passed mile marker 0 of the Intercoastal Waterway. We are on our way.
Thursday was a lay day in Norfolk. Eddie and I went to the Chrysler Museum of Art, out to lunch and to get our flu shots.
11,816 steps :) Felt good to be out walking. Norfolk was lovely. A mix of beautiful, old homes, new homes and funky neighborhoods.
The Chrysler Museum has the 2nd largest collection of glass, after Tie Corning Museum. So pretty!
Norfolk is mermaid city - you know that made this mermaid happy. Here's a couple we spotted.
While I was young and went to sleep away camp I went to bed every night to the sound of Taps and woke up to Revelries. It made me smile in Norfolk, being close enough to the Naval base to hear Taps & Revelries. Such a sweet memory of Camp Matoaka!
Today was like the days I have dreamt about. It was sunny and warm and the water was flat.
We left Deltaville about 9:30 and arrived in Norfolk at 3:30. The whole way was perfect. Not a ton of boat traffic until Norfolk and then so much traffic.
We passed the Wolf Trap Lighthouse. This type of lighthouse is called a caisson lighthouse because it's built on a concrete or metal caisson. It's also known as a spark plug lighthouse. Built in 1884, it's on the historic registers.
Well, the lighthouse was cool but our first dolphin sighting off our starboard was way cooler! They were playing in our bow wake. A little thrill for me. I hope that thrill never goes away.
Coming into Norfolk there are boats and ships of every size and shape. Huge military ships, cargo, recreational, coast guards, barges and cruise ships.
We anchored at hospital point and relaxed on the bow. And then we had “ the cruise ship show” as this ship pretty much spun on its axis, without any tugs and headed out. Not sorry they headed out as it was party time, the music and dj could be heard across the channel and they weren't speaking English. I thought Dutch but our buddy boating friends said German. Either way it was fun to watch them go.
Oh and to be noted - we passed mile marker 0 of the Intercoastal Waterway. We are on our way.
Thursday was a lay day in Norfolk. Eddie and I went to the Chrysler Museum of Art, out to lunch and to get our flu shots.
11,816 steps :) Felt good to be out walking. Norfolk was lovely. A mix of beautiful, old homes, new homes and funky neighborhoods.
The Chrysler Museum has the 2nd largest collection of glass, after Tie Corning Museum. So pretty!
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| Tiffany Studios: Woman in Pergola with Wisteria, 1915. |
While I was young and went to sleep away camp I went to bed every night to the sound of Taps and woke up to Revelries. It made me smile in Norfolk, being close enough to the Naval base to hear Taps & Revelries. Such a sweet memory of Camp Matoaka!
Thanks for the view.❤
ReplyDeleteMermaids. You fit right in. Looks like a great town. As much as I enjoy being on a cruise ship, I feel like they block the view for everyone else. The other ships were really cool. Looked like one of every shape and size. Your pics are awesome. Love taking this trip with you. And I love glass! I'd need a week at that museum. Kiss a dolphin for me and hug a whale!!!
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