We arrived here at Smithfield Station, Virginia yesterday (Saturday) afternoon for the Chesapeake Bay Nordic Tug Owners Association Rendezvous. So far there are five Nordics here with the remaining 15+ to arrive this afternoon. It is raining quite heavily right now and it is supposed to rain all day so it will be interesting to see who arrives. Also one must plan very carefully when coming into Smithfield as the water level is extremely low - one must come in at high tide or on a rising high tide.
What a cute and charming town. We walked around just a little bit last evening after we arrived but we were too late for the shops to still be open. The collection of Colonial and Victorian homes are some the nicest and most plentiful that we have ever seen. Smithfield is the home of Smithfield Hams & Bacon and rumor has it that the “company store” is a must see. We can not wait for the rain to stop so that we can explore.
Hours on the water: 5.75
Nautical miles traveled: 42
Number of bridges to be opened: 0
Time spent waiting at bridge: 0
Next Destination: Uncertain at this time
What we are listening to: Columbine by Dave Cullen
What we watched: Our depth sounder
Lesson for the day: We continue to be enthralled by the state of Virginia
Obligatory knitting report: Blue/black/gray striped socks for Captain Mark and Seafarer's Scarf
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