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Monday 11/14/11                 The waves continue to be forecast 3 to 4 feet until late Thursday.  We rented a car to so we could run some errands like the grocery store and laundry.  We met a slip neighbor, Tim, who is sailing single handed to Florida and then to the islands.  The three of us spent part of the afternoon in the Laundromat.  In the evening Linda and I went to a Japanese restaurant for a delicious Teriyaki dinner.

Tuesday 11/15/11                Today is perfect for exploring historic Yorktown.   This area is a mecca for anyone with even the slightest interest in history.  Being the off season the historic district was rather peaceful.  This isn’t a one-day deal.  There is so much to see.  The Waterman’s Museum, although smaller by far than St Michaels or Solomons Island, is none the less worth the time to go through.    In addition there is a one room area, in the coach house, with a collection of U.S Marine uniforms from colonial times through present day.

Then there is the Yorktown Victory Center.  This place is worth whole day itself.  Pristine grounds with self-guided or guided tours, IMAX type theater presentation, living history Colonial Army encampment with live fire demos of muskets and cannon, and typical colonial farm.  This area is worth a drive back someday to spend a week! 

When we got back to the boat we had an email from my cousin Rodney and his wife Linda who live near York, PA.  They were in Williamsburg (about 12 miles away) from 11/4 through 11/11.  We arrived here 11/8.  We were so close but had no idea.

Wednesday 11/16/11 Jamestown VA.

  Even with a slight chance for rain again we have a nice day for exploring.  Linda has wanted to see the Jamestown Settlement for some time.  Out in the parking lot you could catch the aroma of pulled pork coming from the café.  Delicious!    The settlement has a lot to see.  There is a recreated Powhatan Indian Village, replicas of the three ships that brought the English settlers, and a recreated James Fort.  In addition, there is a huge museum with galleries, a mockup of a Colonial Jamestown street and several movies relating the history of the area.   Like Yorktown this is a must see again.  The next time we must include Williamsburg.

The marine forecast says…. SAT SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.  It looks like we will be southbound Saturday morning.

 Thursday  11 17/11              More excitement!  Last night a squall line of thunderstorms came through.  The wind was so strong it sounded like we were on the departure end of an airport with jets going overhead.      There were reports of a tornado south of here.  This morning we noticed that Tim’s dinghy disappeared.  It was blown loose from his deck and landed onshore about 100 yards from his sailboat.     The rain, wind and fog continue as we rock and roll in the slip.  This will be a good day to snuggle up in the cuddy cabin and take a nap.