When we left Hampton, we were bound for Cape Charles, across the Chesapeake Bay. Our friends the Lloyds live along the Chesapeake and recommended that we visit there and eat dinner at Kelly's Gingernut Pub.
There were several ships anchored out, waiting to go into Norfolk probably. We arrived in Cape Charles and the dockmaster asked if we were there for the drum competition. I envisioned a night of loud noise... then Steve found out that it was a fishing tournament - for drum fish.
We did, in fact eat at Kelly's, and it was outstanding. Our table was in an old bank vault - very cool. After dinner we walked around the town even though the stores were mostly closed, and then rode our bikes down to the beach. I got some beautiful sunset photos and found a marsh bunny that was willing to have its picture taken.
On Saturday we crossed the Chesapeake again, headed for Deltaville.
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| Goodbye to Hampton |
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| Another Navy ship - this is a busy place! |
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| On the chart, this was listed as a horn - for fog, I guess |
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| Thank goodness it wasn't blasting |
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| Crossing the Chesapeake |
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| Ships at anchor - there were actually three in a row |
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| The breakwater for Cape Charles |
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| Cape Charles, VA |
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| They just put in these new docks |
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| A family of ospreys |
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| A local jellyfish - note the tendrils hanging down |
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| This town was the place where goods came by barge on railcars |
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| A very pretty little town - and friendly |
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| Our dinner destination |
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| Kelly's Gingernut Pub |
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| Diane, this shop had lots of seaglass |
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| Enough said |
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| Bailey's opens at 6am for the fishermen |
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| You can see the ships at anchor, with their lights on |
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| My little marsh bunny friend - you can see the eye reflection in the middle |
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| A wonderful walkway out to the water |
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| Gemini - she's so pretty! |
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