A Week at Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina

One of the most interesting and surprising things that we have learned while doing this trip is that expensive, exclusive and highfaluting does NOT equate to clean, courteous or desirable. In fact, in more than a couple of places just the opposite has been the case. One of the most expensive marinas we stayed at had the dirtiest rest room/showers and the rudest staff, so go figure.


We learned of Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina from our friends Mike and Linda of Steele’n Time as this is their home marina. They told us that it was not fancy but that we would be welcomed in true Southern style, that the facilities were clean and that everyone at the marina would be helpful and friendly. We found this to be absolutely the case the minute we arrived and this was a good thing too, because we planned to stay here for a week before heading to DC. We wanted to catch our breath, relax in the pool and to see some of the sights in and around the Richmond, Virginia area.




It was wonderful to catch up with Linda and Mike. They took us to the most charming restaurant located in a converted filling station in the middle of no where rural Virginia, so you know it had to be a great place or it would never have stayed in business because it really is located in the middle of no where. No kidding, the name of the place is Good Eats – how cool is that?!? True to its reputation, the blackened prime rib was to die for and the place was packed.

On another day Mike took us to Richmond and showed us all around this charming Southern city. Being the capital of Virginia, it is filled with elegant old homes, historical buildings and lovely row houses. We were totally taken by Monument Boulevard. Running the length of the magnificently gardened boulevard are statues honoring Southern heroes.

Robert E Lee


Jeb Stuart


Matthew Fontaine Maury


Jefferson Davis


The last momument to be added is that of Arthur Ashe who was indeed also a Southern hero. I found this to be most admirable as testament to how far we have come in both our civic pride and our ability to recognize true heroes.



Hours on the water: 6.5
Nautical miles traveled: 48.5
Number of bridges to be opened: 0
Time spent waiting at bridge: 0
Next Destination: Port Tobacco River Anchorage
What we're listening to: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
What we watched: More Jellyfish than I care to ever see again
Lesson for the day: More expensive does not mean better
Obligatory knitting report: Hats & scarves for the Wunder Kids