Free dock before Great Bridge - tied up

 

The couple on the boat ahead of us on the dock had a Great Dane!

All the water levels are back to normal after the strong north winds finally stopped. It was a calm day to for the ride to the free dock just south of Great Bridge. A couple that tied up before us helped us to the dock. We exchanged boat cards and didn’t think anything of it but then he came back a little later and said, “Oh, you’re that Bob”, meaning Bob423, the one with all the tracks they’ve been following (we get that a lot). We had a long talk after than on boating. 

A town councilman visited too - he said they were going to add WiFi and electricity to the docks

Then we had a visitor from the local town council who was planning to buy a boat for the first time so we had a lot to talk about. It’s fun meeting people along the ICW. All boaters are nothing if not enthusiastic.

Such a pretty area for a hike

One of the reasons we like stopping here (other than the free dock) is the nearby park with hiking trails. I always take a hike and explore the area. It’s mostly level and the trails are well maintained in a woodland setting. I didn’t see any insects, just a nice walk. 

The bright sunshine through the leaves gave a magical quality to the scene. 

We have a short day on Monday, only 21 NM to the Norfolk YC where we will stage for our last leg to Deltaville on Tuesday. We have reservations at Dozier’s for three days before haulout on Friday at Stingray Point Boat Works. Then it’s home to Lagrangeville, NY.