Yesterday we crossed the Elizabeth River by ferry (they wouldn't let me drive) from Norfolk to Portsmouth and did the walking tour of the historic district. (After all that food this last weekend we needed the exercise) Portsmouth is a beautiful old city with tons of history. It is home to the oldest naval shipyard located on the largest and deepest natural harbor in America, home of the first ferry service in America in 1636, the first dry-dock in America in 1833, the first Navy battleship, the Texas, launched in 1892, and the first aircraft carrier, the Langley, in 1922. There is alot more history here than a person can imagine and take in in a day, but we gave it our best shot.
Today was beach and boogy day at Virginia Beach. It was a perfect day for swimming, sticking our feet in the sand, soaking up some rays, and BOOGY BOARDING!!!! It's always great to be a kid again. Forget about my 60th birthday the 16th of this month, it ain't happenin'. After our beach day we headed to Wall Mart to pick-up some chicken legs and a net. What's that for you say? Well, we are going to fish for blue crabs while anchoring out as we travel the Chesapeake, home of the best blue crab in the nation. Tomorrow it's put the pointy end North and start our first leg in the Chesapeake. Look-out blue crab, here we come.
September Song (the crab slayer) out (Time for the Captain - Morgan, that is!)
Bob
The first dry dock in the US occurred in Portsmouth in 1833. I don't think they ever imagined a ship this large in dry dock back then. The equipment look like toys next to it.
Today was beach and boogy day at Virginia Beach. It was a perfect day for swimming, sticking our feet in the sand, soaking up some rays, and BOOGY BOARDING!!!! It's always great to be a kid again. Forget about my 60th birthday the 16th of this month, it ain't happenin'. After our beach day we headed to Wall Mart to pick-up some chicken legs and a net. What's that for you say? Well, we are going to fish for blue crabs while anchoring out as we travel the Chesapeake, home of the best blue crab in the nation. Tomorrow it's put the pointy end North and start our first leg in the Chesapeake. Look-out blue crab, here we come.
September Song (the crab slayer) out (Time for the Captain - Morgan, that is!)
Bob
The first dry dock in the US occurred in Portsmouth in 1833. I don't think they ever imagined a ship this large in dry dock back then. The equipment look like toys next to it.
The beautiful historic streets and homes of Portsmouth, VA.
The view of Norfolk across the Elizabeth River from Portsmouth
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