Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Deltaville finishing up

Well we’re still at Deltaville, this time sitting in a slip. Mack got here around 9:00 after a sea trial on another boat. Then had to go drill a hole for a set screw (which ended up in the bilge so he had to go find another one because he couldn’t pick this one up with a magnet (stainless steel). He then got the engine aligned and when all was said and done it was to late for us to make good time today so we decided to stay put until tomorrow, even if today had the better weather. We couldn’t have made it to Norfolk. We thought we’d be out of here around 8 or so, but it wasn’t to be. Mack checked with Ed on where to move us and we’re up against the shed until morning. Interesting to note that the wireless here is nil.
Showers, reading charts and kind of a strange kick back day. Tomorrow they’re forcasting 4-8 ft waves – don’t know if I’m ready for that. We’re talking about making track for Norfolk then taking the Dismal Swamp route instead of the Virginia Cut this time. So tomorrow the push for Norfolk, then the following day into the Dismal Swamp IF things go as planned LOL.
Time to make dinner (pork roast with apples and corn). I’m reading up on the history of the Dismal Swamp – interesting place.