Day 20 Henry’s Creek to Norfolk, VA

I love Portsmouth, VA! The ride was a little bumpy and a lot slow but stayed cool until we got to Norfolk and started traveling the inlet to Portsmouth where it was hot, hot, hot, but also so much fun! I’ll tell you about that part later.

First, lets talk about traffic with enormous shipping containers that create maximum waves with their huge bottoms. Norfolk has a huge naval base and they are a bigtime shipping port with cranes painted turquoise and blue as far as the eye can see. I imagine the colors are meant to match the sky but they stand out like a fly in your water. It’s not pretty, but it is fascinating.

The Navy vessels are impossible to describe accurately.  They are towns on water. All gray, all bland, all encompassing. They are stationed at every turn and astounding to see. 

We were headed to a free public dock coming in as the sun was coming down. We were told by the very friendly staff that coming in after 6 might make finding dock space difficult because of a local concert. We weren’t too concerned as nothing has been too busy on the sail so far and also, why would a concert affect boat parking?

HOLY MOLY, the concert was ACTUALLY AT THE FREE DOCK!!  We were floating down the river when we heard it and were hoping the docks were near as it was good music. As we got closer we realized that the concert stage was not only at the free dock but there was enough space to parallel park! People at the concert got up and helped us dock and we rocked and rolled throughout the concert. With our beanbags on the bow the lead singer gave a shout out to us for the most comfortable seats in the house!

The pictures explain it better than I could. Hips swaying and arms waving, we danced like nobody was watching! Food trucks where everywhere including the late night ice cream truck for Carrie and John. The only thing we were missing was Michael who Carrie zoom called in. Every person there was happy and friendly and fun. Concerts are Thursday nights throughout the summer and if you stay, check out The Coffee Shop right up the road for delicious coffee and a very friendly staff.  I love Portsmouth, VA!

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