August 10, leaving Manteo
Arriving at Coinjock North Carolina. Nothing here but the dock and restaurant. They had a band we enjoyed. Sat outside, ate and listened before going back to the boat.
Nest stop was at the Atlantic yacht basin just before arriving in Norfork. As there was a bridge and lock to pass through we decided to stop here for the night rather than get to Norfork late in the evening.
This is Cona finishing another puzzle while at the yacht basin.
We arrived in Norfork on Saturday August 13th. The trip up the river was fascinating. Norfork is the largest Naval ship yard in the US (I was told) and we passed more warships than I could count. This was the first time I had a VHF radio call to a military war ship. I came on a warship coming off anchor and had no idea where I should go. Stop, back up, turn, pass bow or stern, so I called for instructions. No problem, the ship radio operator responded with information and I passed without getting shot.
We docked at the Norfork Yacht Club courtsey of two friends of Steve, Cona's brother. Jack and Kirk Clarkson were great host and tour guides. They had us over to their home for a wonderful dinner and visit. The next day we visited the Mariners Museum. This is a fabulous museum made even more meaningful with Kirk and Jack as our guides.
This is a picture in front of the museum with Cona, Jack and Kirk.
Kirk has a world of history in her family. This is Kirk pictured in the Museum where a picture of her relative who fired the first shot from Charleston toward Fort Sumter. The picture of the relative is in the lower left corner. Needless to say we had a visit with Jack and Kirk we won't forget and we thank them for being so gracious.
We left Norfok Monday August 15th and headed for the historic area of James Town, Yorktown and Williamsburg Va.
We docked in Yorktown and traveled by bus to Williamsburg and James Town. The Federal Parks have buses that run every 20 minutes between all three historic sites. We spent five days here and took our time enjoying each of the areas.
We first visited the park in York Town. This was a reenactment park depicting how settlers lived. Yorktown is also the site of a major battle of the revolution. This was the spot where Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolutionary war.
This is a demonstration of how a canon was loaded and fired.
Cona listening to an explanation of the instruments used by the field surgeon during the Revolution War. This is a retired physician who volunteers his time to tell visitors about how the wounded where treated. Most of the instruments are the same design used today.
Cona checking out the pot used for washing clothes. In the back ground you can see the garden, showing vegetables as grown in the 16th century.
This is Miss Ellen's great, great, great grandmother.
A replica of one of the ships used to transport the first English settles to America
Picture of the Yorktown bridge. The only one of its kind. You can see the double opening where the center of the bridge swings. Huge war ship pass through to a major ammunition depot. We were docked at the foot of the bridge.
York Town victory monument. The first monument authorized by the congress after the revolution. It took 100 years before it was constructed. Washington never got to see it completed.
If you look closely you will see the date November 30th. My birthday. That's the day the Articles of Peace were concluded.
That's Miss Ellen at the York Town docks. She's to the right.
Rudy standing next to his hero's.
The interstate runs through York Town. You can see the signs showing the routes to Williamsburg and James Town.
This was the York Town trolley bus that took you around York Town, (free).
More replicas of the ships that the first settles came over from England in.
Where George Wythe, one of the signers of the Declaration of Interdependence lived.
One of the first Churches built in York Town, and is still in use.
Some of the original structures of the homes and buildings built by the English settlers in James Town.
Garden in Williamsburg.
Rudy having a chat with Thomas Jefferson.
This is an archaeological dig taking place in James Town. They are still finding artifacts.
James Town is where Captain John Smith resided and explored the canals and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay.
We stayed an extra day in York Town so we could attend the weekly farmers market. We got great butter beans, tomatoes, etc as well as a grass fed steak that was almost as good as Teco's.
Cona picking out vegetables. at the market.
We were here when the earth quake occurred. We where eating in a restaurant when the ceiling and supports columns and floor where all moving in different directions.
One of the original 1700 building located in the town of Urbanna.
Inside the store pictured above.
We were eating in this resturant when the earth quake hit.
Still in Urbanna. Picture of a sail boat off our beam in the harbor where we were docked.
We left Urbanna and because of the threat of hurricane Irene we put the peddle to the medal and high tailed it to Annapolis Md. We docked at the city marina on Thursday and were told we had to leave on Friday because of potential flooding. We went up the Spa Creek, a river just out side of Annapolis, and anchored.
This is Miss Ellen on two hooks and being left to weather the storm alone. We didn't know if she would be there when we returned. Not a good feeling.
Picture of other boats anchored for the storm where we anchored and where we left our dingy.
Upon returning on Sunday night this is what the dingy looked like. Full of water and leaves but in tack.
Sunday night when we checked to see if we still had a boat we found Miss Ellen still there and in one piece.
After cleaning up the dingy and Miss Ellen, returning all the things we removed from her we settled down and returned to the city docks.
We toured the United States Naval Academy. This is Cona walking down the Commanders housing row. Thehomes were built in the 18 and 19 Century with minimum square footage of 4000. All up dated of course.
Looking down the main street of Annapolis's with the bay in the back ground.
We toured the capital where George Washington resigned his commission and the Treaty of Paris was signed.
Another picture of the main street of Annapolis.
Sunday Annapolis had a market fair.
We observed the noon formation at the Naval Academy. All the cadets form by company and answer roll call then march into the dinning room.
The Naval Chapel.
John Paul Jones is entombed below the chapel. This is a bust of him.
Inside the Chapel.
We attended services Sunday.
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