Sunday, July 31, 2011

76°17.569’ W

36°50.638’ N

Waterside Marina

Norfolk, Virginia

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY  RAY!



Wall at Dismal Swamp Welcome Center



Today it rained oh so gently which just added to the ambiance of the Dismal Swamp! The going was slow but just fast enough to see and enjoy all there was to see. After passing through the last lock which lowered us 8 feet we began to see civilization again. The water way changed from straight to winding before flowing into one of the main shipping channels around Norfolk Va. We had a 45 minute wait at a low bridge before it would open then we saw our US Navy in all of her glory! What a sight that was, with ships of all descriptions flanking both sides of the river.



We’re now at the Waterside Marina which is located on the water front of down town Norfolk. Norfolk is a progressive and beautiful modern city not the city I expected to find

Tomorrow we will rent a car and begin enjoying our stay here. Our plan is to stay here a week and link up with the Jill’s family plus members the Conniff family vacationing on the outer bank. Were also going to visit the Flints, people we cruised with before.

Will we through??

Deep Creek Lock

Arriving in Norfolk