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This is hard work because there is so much to see and do and because each attraction is so well done.  We are going to need a vacation after this.

Linda and I have been trying to get to the museums or galleries early before the main rush of peopl…

As I said in a previous post, I am not sure how to record the highlights of our sight seeing here in Washington nor how to give my fans a sense of what we are experiencing.  I do know that I am not, NOT, going to document a day by day b…

(Friday May 27 – Dist: 68.3 mi; Avg Speed: 16.8 mph; TTT: 4:30 hrs)

The Washington Monument and the Capital Building two of the many icons around Washington DC.  These two are at either end of the Mall which is a great gathering place and the c…

(Thurs May 26 – Dist: 77.4; Avg Speed: 14.2 mph; TTT: 5:45 hrs)

Another long distance of travel today but all of it was up on plane at about 21 mph.  The first part was on the Chesapeake Bay and the remainder about 50 miles was up the Potomac Ri…

(Wed May 25 – Dist: 58.4 mi; Avg Speed: 10.8 mph; TTT: 5:25 hrs)

To continue on our journey north we had to pass the same areas that the Victory Rover took us on when touring the naval yards.  We said goodbye to Norfolk and to Portsmouth across …

(Sunday May 22 – Dist: 51.2 mi; Avg Speed: 6.0 mph; TTT: 10 hrs)

As one nears Norfolk, there is little doubt that it is a busy port.  As we found out later it is also the largest naval station in the world.  On our way in we saw 2 airc…

(Sat May 21 – Dist: 83.4 mi; Avg Speed: 11.4 mph; TTT: 7:20 hrs)

No real photos here at Coinjock and no real town that we saw.  This marina is just a big long dock along the ICW but it is very popular mostly because of its location.  We trav…

(Friday May 20 – Dist: 51.3 mi; Avg Speed: 10.5 mph; TTT: 5:00 hrs)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA

Fortunately while in Oriental the girls found a nice shop (they always do) and I was able to purchase a birthday present for Linda.  I must say that the …

(Thurs May 19 – Dist: 49.2 mi; Avg Speed: 8.8 mph; TTT: 5:50 hrs)

The Oriental Marina & Inn was a great place to stay in Oriental; Muskoka, no Adirondack, no Carolina (I don’t know) chairs, a pool, a Tiki and a restaurant right behind the boat.&n…

(Wed May 18 – Dist: 67 mi; Avg Speed: 9.4 mph; TTT: 7:00)

This was our next stop, Caspers Marine in Swansboro NC.  Linda and I are basically on our way to our next major destination, Norfolk.  Lady Royal and Bade Boomer are headed for …