As we left this morning we passed Newport News Shipbuilding and another Naval base as well as crossing over the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, a 3.5 mile tunnel under the main shipping channel in the harbor.

The size of the ships is put into perspective when you see the jets…..

It wasn’t long before we were entering Chesapeake Bay and heading north for Deltaville.

As we entered the Rappahannock River to Deltaville we were hailed on the radio by Albert and Cindy on Marianne.  The last time we saw them was at Dog River near Mobile.  They turned around and floated up to us in the middle of the bay.  Ron had promised Albert a t-shirt and this was our only chance to deliver.  With a strong throw the shirt was aboard Marianne and they were on their way to Annapolis.  Marianne is a 1960, 50 foot vintage Chris Craft.

Crab pots are everywhere – as you might imagine on Chesapeake Bay – particularly near the mouths of the rivers that enter the bay.  They are a serious threat to damaging propellers and it is like boating through minefields!

Upon the entrance to Dozier’s Marina we were welcomed by Ospreys nesting in the markers.

There were three other looper boats here when we arrived.

We had special guests joining us from Williamsburg, John and Molly.  Molly lives in Virginia and is the niece of our close friend Jerry.  His brother John was visiting his daughter so we were fortunate to spend time with both of them.

Dinner at Eckhard’s (a German and Seafood place owned by a local Italian)…and a toast to Jerry!

I forgot to take a photo of the booster cushion but it was a good laugh for us all!