Hurricane Sandy is coming

Tied up and ready for Sandy

Hi form the Dismal Swamp.  We are tied up at the sea wall just above the South Mills lock at the southern end of the man made canal that goes through the Dismal Swamp.  We are about 40 miles south of Norfolk, about 30 miles north of the Albermarle Sound, surrounded by land feeling quite safe here with about 10 sail boats.  There is a convenience store that makes pizza and diner style breakfasts.  They might even have ice cream for all you ice cream lovers out there.

We had an easy day coming down the bay from Deltaville to Norfolk.  As we came into the mouth of the bay we heard on the radio from a navy escort boat that we needed to stay 400 yards clear of the naval vessel leaving the harbor.  We looked for something huge like an aircraft carrier, but there was apparently nothing.  On further inspection we saw the top of a submarine making its way out of the harbor

Submarine leaving Norfolk

Naval Ships on the ready

Today the rest of the navy ships are leaving port.  They chickened out and left town.  We, brave souls, decided to stay inland tied up secure and snug.  We were with Ken and Barbara the last 2 nights. One at the Top Rack Marina where we got fuel for $3.59/gal!!! They also have a deal that if you eat at their restaurant you get a night for free at the dock.  Excellent dinner and company.  We then followed them through the canal yesterday.  Today they went ahead to their marina where the boat will winter.  We decided to stay in this Hurricane hole.

Barbara in the lock

We hope you are all secure as well, and weather the storm with no problems.