We arrived at Waterside Marina in Norfolk this morning a little after 10 after a 425nm passage. The last day of the trip was the best, as we had beam winds, following seas, no storms, and no need for the engines except for the trip up the Elizabeth River to Waterside Marina. It was certainly our best passage up or down North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Waterside is a good stop for us as it is close to groceries, a mall, a park, a children's and maritime museums, and lots of restaurants. My only beef with it is the 2+ hour motor to get in and out of the place. It's also a fun place to meet folks doing the Inter-Coastal Waterway thing.
After securing Mirasol at the dock and settling in, Jen took Quinn over to the fountain by the marina for Quinn to burn off some energy. I suspect she's enjoying a cool beverage as well. It's a neat fountain designed for kids to play in during the day and at night is lit with changing colored lights, making it functional art, I guess. To get the idea of it, think of a 20' by 40' sidewalk with a couple dozen nozzles built in that shoot water up in timed intervals. The kids love it - running through it and screaming. When I was a kid my version was running through the sprinkler. I didn't have fancy lights though.
No comments:
Post a Comment