Journey of the Fishhugger

Thursday, June 21, 2018

2018 - June 21 - Day 6 - back to Old Point Comfort Marina

After I set off this morning I realized I had left my VHF radio on all night and it was dead. I paddled back into the Old Point Comfort Marina to charge it up. This stretch of water is the kind of place where you want your VHF working!

It also worked out fine because the tide changes shortly and should be more favorable for me to get into the Elizabeth River.

2018 - June 21 - Day 6 - Happy Summer Solstice, and day 6 plan

Today is the longest day of the year! I wish you all a happy Summer Solstice!

You can always see my real-time location at:
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Plan for Day 6:
Today I plan to cross Hampton Roads roughly where the HR Bridge and Tunnel are, then past some serious US Navy facilities and on to the house of a friend from college. This will be another short paddling day, about 10.5 Miles again.

Richard, a really nice guy in the campground helped me secure my boat last night using cinder blocks. We got to talking and he said he had learned to sail in this area when he was younger. I asked where and he said “Dandy Haven Marina”. Seriously? We hit it off and he gave me a tour of Fort Monroe by car. A lot of history here.

Securing the boat.

Night 5 campsite

There was a full rainbow after the thunderstorm last night.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

2018 - June 20 - Day 5 - video of night 5 campground

Night 5 campground..

2018 - June 20 - Day 5 - a stop at Old Point Comfort Marina

So I rounded Old Point Comfort and there right before me in all its glory was the Old Point Comfort Marina.

Not my final destination but there was a restaurant on the second floor and an easy place to park the Fishhugger. I only have about a mile to go to the campground. I ain’t had no lunch. I see people up there drinking cold beers. I’m doing this!

BTW, I ordered tuna sashimi and fish tacos. Kayak touring is hard!