6/11/2025 - Headed up the Dismal Swamp Canal towards Norfolk. An Army Corps of Engineers stopped us at MM22 to tell us that a tree had fallen across the waterway. We tied up at a small dock between MM18-19. There's a bike path and toilet facility. Highlight was a racoon who tried to steal a jar of peanuts.
6/12/2025 - Had to replace the capacitor on the genset and charge the house bank. At 1143 the USACE staff told us that the tree had been removed, so we headed to the north bridge/lock. We made it into Hampton for fuel and pumpout, then stayed at the Hampton Downtown Docks.
6/13/2025 - Depart Hampton at 0709 and tied up at Cape Charles marina in time for lunch. This town seems to be doing well.
6/14/2025 - Spent the day at Cape Charles, walking around town. Lunch at the Elephant and Octopus and ice cream at Brown Dog.
6/15/2025 - 0630 Started sailing north, heading to Onancock. Wind eventually died and we finished by motoring. 1412 - tied up at Onancock.
6/16/2025 - 72F, cloudy, E@10-15. Lumpy start, jib only. Sailed to Sommers Cove in Chrisfield.
6/17/2025 - 75F, cloudy, SE@light. Motoring to Solomons Island. Saw cow-nose rays. 1248 - anchored in Mill Creek.
6/18/2025 - 80F, sunny, light. Motored from Solomons to Oxford. Definitely needed aircon today. Got carryout from the Capsize Restaurant.
6/19/2025 - Fueled and pumpout, then headed to Annapolis. We had some wind initially, but then it dropped. Saw several schools of cownose rays. 1432 - tied up in Whitehall Cr.
FINISHED: Albermarle Loop trip