Hampton

We get up early and leave just before sunrise.

Sunrise leaving Deltaville

Crabber sunrise

A number of other cruising boats leave behind us from the harbor. About an hour south we smell something burning. After checking the boat over we can not find anything amiss. The odor smells like burning garbage. Half an hour later, looking back north I see a plume of steam and smoke blowing across the Bay back where we were. I imagine every boat following us went through the same “what is burning drill”. We arrive at Hampton mid-afternoon after motor/sailing most of the day. We pull into the Sunset Boating Center and pay $1.20 foot and get the third day free since we are members of Active Captain. Active Captain is like Trip Adviser for boaters. We are at the end of the creek in a fairly quiet location. We pull up to the fuel dock first to fuel up and pump out. Could not believe the service, must have been 5 people helping us, the boat never touched the dock. We were gently pulled in. When we head to our slip, we get the same service. Either they are the friendliest marina going or the word has gotten out about me and docks!

That evening Gregg and Vickie who are anchored on the Hampton River came over late afternoon for wine and snacks. Gregg who just bought an iPad was looking for some tutoring on and downloading of sailing apps. This marina has very fast WiFi internet access without using our booster. Just like being at home.

The Barking Dog

After the sun sets we decide to have dinner at the “Barking Dog” a little local eatery at the end of the creek we are on. Nice variety of hot dogs and hamburgers and other things. A number of the workers at the Marina have told us what their favorite meals are there. Vickie, who has a splint on her foot, was able to slip back into the dinghy and motor down to the dock in front of the “Barking Dog” with minimal effort. Once the sun sets the evening quickly cooled off and three of us decided to have the Chili, which was very good.