Blogs from Norfolk, Virginia, United States, North America
Norfolk, Virginia / ICW (Intracoastal Waterway)
Published: November 30th 2011North America » United States » Virginia » Norfolk
November 29th 2011
Effectivement, le 24 nov le soleil est au rendez-vous et continue jusqu’à aujourd’hui, mardi le 29 nov. Notre détour via Delaware Bay & Chesapeake Bay au lieu de la haute mer a ajouté 3 jours à notre voyage et les conditions n’étaient pas tellement meilleures mais ça fait partie de l’expérience. On a atteint le Port de Norfolk, Virginie dimanche et quel port, c’est immense et c’est la base navale américaine donc plein de toutes sortes de bateaux de guerre, vraiment impressionnant. Lundi matin, on était tout excité d’enfin emprunter le ICW (Intracoastal Waterway) qui nous amène jusqu’en Floride, alors on part à 7am traverse le grand port et à 10 hres on arrive au 2ième pont qui doit ouvrir pour constater qu’il est en réparation et qu’exceptionnellement, il n’ouvre pas entre 7am-6pm ce lundi et ... read more
LA SUITE ET FIN DE L’INTRACOASTAL (CAROLINE DU NORD ET VIRGINIE)
Published: April 16th 2011North America » United States » Virginia » Norfolk
April 16th 2011
Nous sommes toujours sur le chemin du retour et avons franchi une étape importante cette semaine. Nous avons (enfin !) complété notre trajet sur l’Intracoastal (ICW). Nous reste à décider si on refait la Cheasapeake Bay et la Delaware Bay ou si on fait le trajet par la mer. On a un fort penchant pour la mer mais dame nature nous complique un peu les choses. Mercredi le 6 avril : Malgré les forts vents des derniers 24 heures, la nuit fut très calme. Départ de Georgetown à 7h30 pour Little River (près du Inlet). Nous traversons la Wacamaw River qui est très large et très agréable à naviguer. Bordée de Cyprès (ces arbres qui poussent dans l’eau), on se croirait dans un endroit entre la jungle et le Mississipi. Nous traversons Myrtle Beach et nous ... read more
November 19th 2009
Unless you have on-board internet connections, wifi is in short supply for cruising boaters We gather like honey bees at dockside hot spots. We're taking an early morning oppportunity to get our blog launched before casting off for the ICW. The trip so far has been 'busy' but the pace should ease up on this next leg. We will share some of the experiences of the earlier days later on. It's cloudy but fair in Norfolk. The day is in full swing for the towns folk. We're at the harbour, facing a massive Portsmouth drydock and boat-building facility. We used this time in a big city centre to shop for and install new house batteries. Our old ones were slow to recharge and we realized they were doing well for 7+ years old. The commuter ferry ... read more
Annapolis Salon du bateau.
Published: October 25th 2009North America » United States » Virginia » Norfolk
October 25th 2009
Annapolis le salon du bateau wow wow! Enfin le salon est commencé,très très salon du voilier. Ce n'est pas le premier salon qui prépare la gang. Une logistique à tout épreuve. Les bateaux sont sur l'eau amarés à un quai qui n'était pas là quelques jours avant. Poteaux, genre téléphone, sont enfoncés selon un patron bien établie, ancrage des quaies, montage des tantes pour les exposants et l'arrivé des bateaux pour le show. Le salon du bateau de Montréal à croute à manger. De la belle visite,Stéphanie et René amis de la marina sont au rendez-vous pour le salon tel que prévue lors de notre départ le premier septembre dernier. Nous avons aussi rencontré Line et Gilles des copains de la marina. Des visages familier dans le décor fait du bien. Nous avons visités et choisi ... read more
October 25th 2009
Nous voilà reparti en laissent derière nous de beau souvenir . Prochain dodo Galesville belle petite baie pour 1 dodo . zzzzzzzz. 7hr am Départ pour Solomons belle journée de voile arrivée vers 5pm . Nous passont 4 jours a Solomon et 4 jours de mauvais temps et de froid une chance il y avait 1 Westmarine hihi magasin pour les capitaines. Nous sommes 6 voiliers quebecois dans Backcreek Solomon alors nous decidons de partire en flotille pour Deltaville . Encore tres belle journée de voile pour se rende à Deltaville ,mais pas baucoup de place pour se mettre à l'ancre dans Jasoncreek Deltaville nous sommes très proche et pas baucoup de profondeure pour l'ancrage. Départ pour Pokoson 8hr le lendemain, pas de vent alors au moteur. Petit souper sur le Rhapsodie Bleue invitation de Réjean ... read more
October 25th 2009
Destination- Anchorage at Hospital Point in Portsmouth, Va Point of Departure- Salt Pondas Marina in Hampton, Va 11:00 AM Arrived - Portsmouth 3:00 PM Pasengers- Frank Wind - N10-15 kts decreased down the Elizabeth River so ran motor last half hour. Fueled up at Ocean Yacht Marina and headed back to anchorage. Dinghy motor would not start, pull rope was hung. Hopefully I can fix it in Coinjock tomorrow. May stay there two nights because of predicted thunderstorm. Had to paddle Frank over to Tidewater Marina to meet his girlfriend at the Deck restaurant for his ride home. Matt Shirk from the office came to meet us with a gift bag of potato chips, beef jerky and two bottles of Legend Brown Ale. Thanks Matt!! Left after one beer tomake sure I could make it back ... read more
October 24th 2009
Thought I would add a bit so I could post a couple of photos. The Spirit of Independence is docked near us...kind of looks like a giant, version of us. Well actually, she has bronze engraved winches and stuff, but the lines are similar. Lovely chap who crews on the vessel gave us all sorts of useful information regarding the area. We will be here for another day or two..taking advantage of some free spots to tie up and or anchor. It would be nice to get a little sight seeing in. Our cruising permit says we need to call in when we change ports...we interpreted that as calling in when we change states, at least while on inland waterways. In any case we dutifully called in, answered the questions and asked the fellow, what exactly ... read more
Home, Sweet, Home.... A Bittersweet Feeling
Published: August 22nd 2009North America » United States » Virginia » Norfolk
August 22nd 2009
Well, we’re docked! And I can’t believe the end is already here. We woke up briiiight and early this morning (about 6am) to Claudia, Dean Sean’s mom, singing “Good Morning” over the PA system. It was a great final touch to our last wake-up call (although unusually early). My friends and I had our last breakfast outside as we watched the sunrise and pulled into the channel leading into Norfolk. Seeing land for the first time in 9 days was warming, especially it being our home country, which we haven’t seen in 10 weeks. We all went up to the front of the ship on the top deck to see the Explorer pulling in. During this hour long process, an entire school of dolphin came out to greet us! Gosh, what a treat! They were everywhere. ... read more
Hams Pecans and Jesus Loves You
Published: August 29th 2009North America » United States » Virginia » Norfolk
August 8th 2009
Ok so now it’s time to update as I have been very slack and lazy with this so I figured it’s about time I pulled my finger out. Now late last month ‘we’ (Jeremy and I) had the chance to head up to Norfolk Virginia because being the superstar that he is, Jeremy received his CSM from the Australian Ambassador on HMAS BALLARAT which was partaking in Northern Trident 09. We decided that we would make a road trip out of it and headed up through Georgia and South Carolina where the accents became a little more 'rednecky' (I know that's not a real word either) and the signs on the side of the road told you "We have pecans, hams and remember Jesus loves you". Armed with our newly acquired religious acumen, negative hams ... read more
Anticipatory Nerves or "One day, I will take that boy to Colombia"
Published: July 24th 2009North America » United States » Virginia » NorfolkJuly 24th 2009
Thirteen Days. Thirteen days and I'll be taking the trip I've literally been born to take. On the other hand, Monte has been hesitant about this trip since the day I first mentioned the idea. How did so much pressure come from one little trip? I think it all started with a plate of arepas con queso... Visiting my dad in Richmond one time shortly after Monte and I started dating, Monte had his first arepa. I watched almost too closely as he took his first bite of the grilled corn cake with cheese that my stepmom had just prepared for breakfast. He nodded in approval as he chewed and as silly as it sounds, I probably knew at that moment that one day, I would take that boy to Colombia. My excitement for a ... read more
