A side trip to our engine gurus at American Diesel in Kilmarnock, Va.
Harvey being filmed by students from University of Florida
about the history of Gloucester, VA.
Harvey and Mary Helen discussing options about Harvey's new
sailboat he was given, free.
Regluing the mounting pads on the dinghy at Thyra's dock
The crew after our cruise to Urbanna, Va. Harvey and Mary Helen Morgan, Colletta,
and Thrya Harris
July 8- East River-Mobjack Bay to Deltaville
Colletta joked that she emptied the water tank as she sprayed off the very, very, muddy anchor and chain. As the anchor came up, a cedar log was lodged in its claws so it needed to be pried loose with the boat hook. Once underway, the ride to Deltaville was very enjoyable. The Chesapeake Bay had a refreshing breeze and a one foot chop of waves, as the sun shone brightly and the temperatures again began to rise. We arrived at Deltaville Boat Yard. Tom wanted to talk with the manager and explore the marina as a possible place for winter storage. It also is a harbor close to the home of our friends Harvey and Mary Helen Morgan. We borrowed the marina's free bicycles and rode into town to discovere Nauti Nells, a good old fashioned hardware store and had lunch at Patty's Diner. After a refreshing dip in the pool, the Morgans picked us up for dinner. We enjoyed a car ride through the area with a narrative of the local area and then dinner in Urbana at The Colonial Pizza which is a local restaurant run by Greeks; had Greek salad and Greek pizza.
July 9-14 Deltaville and Saluda
Harvey arranged for us to leave our boat at a friend's dock- Thyra's Dock is in deep water with a 30amp hookup so we ran the refrigerator, freezer, and battery chargers. During this time, Harvey and Mary Helen graciously invited us to stay in their home and enjoy their southern hospitality. We greatly enjoyed the whole, new, different adventure. One day we all went to Gloucester as Harvey gave a verbal history to some college students who videotaped him as he strolled thru the town ending at the Presbyterian church where we attended service. We also drove to West Point, the town, and explored there. Tom took the opportunity to work on the dinghy and reglue the Weaver davits. The culinary dishes of the south were many and had to be tested. We tasted soft-shelled crabs, Greek pizza, BBQ tips and pulled pork, crab cakes as well as homemade spoon bread and rice salad. Tom also prepared a dinner of roasted lamb for Thyra and her guests. Our exploring experiences included the many marinas in Deltaville, Hurd's hardware store, the infamous American Standard Diesel, Nauti Nells and other shops in the area.
Harvey and Mary Helen were wonderful hosts and opened their home and hearts to us. We often sat together, along with their daughter Gail, and talked boating, politics, history, family and life. It was a wonderful break from our boating lifestyle. Tom often says the best thing about this trip is the wonderful people you meet and spend time with. We may winter store the boat in Deltaville and hope to see them in the future.
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