Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Bright and early this morning, John and Norm consulted on the weather situation and decided the wind and waves were still not favorable for cruising.  So, we paid for another night here at Hampton Public Pier.  Tomorrow John and Norm will meet early and decide whether to go or stay.  Supposedly, the winds are to die down, but there is a 90% chance of rain.  They said the rain doesn't bother them, so, most likely we will leave tomorrow.  The plan is to go about 60 miles and anchor out.  When we leave the anchorage, that will be the last night we spend with Norm and Sue.  At that point, they will go on to Washington D.C. for a month.  We will go on toward the C & D Canal.  We have been cruising with the Mayers for so long, it will seem like part of us is missing.  I know I will miss them both, but we will see them in Cincinnati at Christmas, and we will call them and perhaps Skype with them when we both have good enough Internet service.

When we docked here the second time, we met a man who had a really nice boat.  The boat is a Dettling name Limelight.  The owner of the boat is Ed Dettling, president of the Dettling Company.  He and his wife were very friendly.  They left here this morning.  Ed is the second boat company owner we have met while doing the Great Loop.