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| high tide over the docks |
In the middle of the night I was up with Dylan so I decided to check out the high tide on the dock. When the town built the dock they didn't factor in high tides, so the dock floods completely whenever there is high tide. This is fine for when you are already on the boat, but if you are returning to your boat it can get pretty uncomfortable. The other thing to is that at high tide the boat is very difficult to get up or down. Other than that these complimentary docks are great and the hospitality from "Mile Marker 0 Marine Supplies" is one of the best boat stores that service the need of boaters. First, they delivered a package of information as soon as we landed, they go and fill your propane tanks up for you, they will handle boater mail (which is great to know if you know you have a package coming), transportation to grocery stores, ice, bread, and the beer (they say the cheapest around!). They were just so nice to meet and their attention to customer service has never been seen like this on the trip so far. If any boaters are heading up this way - stay in the south basin in Portsmouth! You won't be disappointed!!
We had a few minutes in the morning to complete our geocaches. The one that stumped us was a small vial with two artificial leave sticking out of it. We couldn't find it for the longest time, but we finally did in the end.
We crossed the river over to Hampton, VA. It was very rocky and windy. We even lost (for a moment) one of our boat chair....but, not for long. A quick adjustment of sail and direction and we completed a successful
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| Dylan tries his hand on another flight simulator. He loved the crashing part much better than the flying. I will make sure he is not my captain if I need to fly! |
'man overboard'. We anchored out in Hampton, dinghied to shore and hit the Virginia Air and Space museum. It's been 3 museums in 3 days! We all had a great time but will need to have a good travel day tomorrow to make it north!
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| Connor tries a jumbo jet simulator |
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| Flight simulator at the Virginia Air and Space Museum |
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| Anchored off of the town marina in Hampton, VA |
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| Virginia Air and Space Museum |
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