Hello from Portsmouth, VA! We made it down the Chesapeake Bay in 3 1/2 days! Bob saw a weather window, so we kept moving south. Wind on our nose most of the time, but at least a lighter breeze and waves not too uncomfortable. Love using our self-tending staysail!
We are excited to be living aboard again and this will be our third trip south. Fingers crossed, we hope to get to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas.
The bay was beautiful and we saw some lovely sunrises and the full harvest moon. Our first pelican flew by near Solomons, MD, and our first dolphin sighting was Deltaville, VA. Went swimming one evening after anchoring off Langley Air Base by Hampton, VA. Nice clear water, as the ocean is straight across the bay.
Passed through Norfolk and the busy commotion of freighters, Naval ships, and shipyards! Now resting at the free dock in downtown Portsmouth. Checking out the restaurants and our favorite movie theatre- The Commodore. Norfolk has recently opened up Waterside Park with lots of events. Just a short ferry ride away.
Our dock in PortsmouthWe are reflecting on being liveaboards! The good and the bad!
Good-
Mother Nature- Watching sunrises and sunsets, wildlife
Living a simple life
Waterfront view everyday
Problem solving together
Meeting other cruisers
Exploring new ports
Bad-
Mother Nature again- its amazing how fast the weather can change for the worse
Something always broken and needs fixing by you!
Water conservation. Its a valuable commodity. A boater's shower is this- Get wet, turn off water, lather up, then quick rinse. Luxury is a night showering at a marina!
Head issues- need to manually pump the toilet, then need to pump out the holding tank at a marina.
No convenience stores out on the water. You get creative and make due with supplies on hand.
Everything gets covered in salt.
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