July 23 - 24, 2010

My New Plaque - I Immediately Hung it Up in My Kitchen
Colonial Beach to Smith Creek, Point Lookout Marina - Our first choice was going to be St. Mary's Yachting Center, when we booked they told us they had a pool and it was $2.00/foot to stay. When we got in there was a pool but it was closed and it was $2.25/foot and no instructions were given to the shallow water at the entrance. We decided to move to Point Lookout Marina which is a little old and tired but great people with a clean pool. The heat today was almost unbearable. I kept saying this heat is making me bitchy, so I was presented with a plaque. Our last night with Roger and Karen as we decided to stay poolside today.

July 22, 2010

Quantico, Virginia to Colonial Beach - Another hot day, we started the generator while in transit to keep cool as we were all feeling sick from the heat. We were questioned and directed to proceed through a naval practice firing area as quickly as possible. We stayed at Colonial Beach, no pool, so Roger, Danny and Ella proceeded to go to the public beach which has a jelly fish barrier so you do not get stung. The beach was nice but the water was salty and quite dirty but refreshing. Everyone had a clean shower when they got back to the boat.

July 21, 2010

There is a University on the Base
Military Barber Shop - By the Look of the Haircuts I Could Even Do It
Barber Shops on the Base
Washington, DC to Quantico, Virginia - Early morning start before the heat got us. Roger signed us in to the Quantico Marine Base which has its own marina. We took a walk around the downtown area of the base it is not what I expected. I guess I watch too much TV. The one thing I did notice was there was a lot of Barber Shops. We seen at least 10 barber shops. It is quite apparent that the marines take pride in their appearance.

July 17 - 20, 2010

Air and Space Museum - A Walk on the Moon - Apollo 11
Air and Space Museum - Wright Brothers Plane
Air and Space Museum - Apollo 12 Capsule
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Gallery - Stainless Steel Tree
National History Museum - Hope Diamond 45.5 Carats - It was Mentioned in the Motion Picture The Titanic
Museum of Natural History - Butterfly Exhibit - Ella Loves Butterflies
Museum of Natural History - Ella's New Friend
Washington Monument - No Building Can Be More Than 20' Higher
Cooling Our Feet in the Fountain at the WW II Memorial
The White House - Can't Get Too Close - It is Very Well Protected
White House Kitchen Garden - Can You See the President and First Lady Weeding?
National Aquarium - And I Thought Sea Horses Were a Myth
Ella and I Went To Mary Poppins at the Kennedy Centre - Afternoon Performance to Keep Cool
Ella, Danny and I In Front of the Capital - Waiting for our Tour - This is Where the Laws of the Land are Passed
Inside of the Capital Building - This Area is Where Officials of State are Paid Their Last Respects
Archives of the United States of America - Original Documents Like the Declaration of Independence
National Spy Museum - Do You Think They Would Tell You the Nations Secrets?
National Cathedral
Union Station - A Beautiful Building
Ella and I at Union Station
Front Gates to Arlington Cemetery
Welcome Sign
Arlington Cemetery - White Tombstones Mark the Graves as Far as the Eye Can See
Arlington Cemetery An Eternal Flame Burns Over John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Wife Jacqueline and Two Infant Children - One Died at Birth the Other Lived for Two Days
Lincoln Memorial - Uniting All the States
The Faces of Honor - At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Wall is 246' 9" Long and Has 58,256 Names are Inscribed On It
Washington DC - We spent our time in Washington doing the tourist thing. I now know what hotter than hell means because we lived it(100 F + everyday heat index with high humidity). We did the Smithsonian Museums as they are air conditioned. Seen the Hope Diamond 45.5 carats. I don't have to worry about owning it, but it was nice to see. Went to the White House, lots of security, can't get too close. Ella and I went to Mary Poppins at the Kennedy Centre because you guessed it, it was air conditioned. We got to go into the Capital Building thanks to Roger and Karen who were able to get us tickets. Took a Double Decker Bus Tour. It was great as you did not have to walk any where. It is a great city with lots to offer and we only seen a small part of it even though our five visiting days were full of site seeing and attractions. We would like to come back and see more at another time.

July 16, 2010

Quantico - F.B.I., C.S.I. etc. Training Centre
Fort Washington
Woodrow Wilson Bridge - I-95/I-495 With 12 Hours Notice This Bridge Will Open-Can You Imagine the Traffic Backup
Beautiful Condo Complex
Navy Research Lab
Ronald Reagan International Airport
Washington Monument View from the Water with a Heat Haze
Temperature When We Arrived at Gang Plank Marina - The Bottom One is Outside Temperature
Goose Bay Marina to Washington, DC - Left the marina at 6.30 a.m. to take advantage of the currents and cooler temperature. It was an interesting trip up the river with lots to see. The river is quite wide surrounded by lots of expensive and large estates. We passed Quantico, where the F.B.I., C.I.A. etc train, Ronald Reagan Airport and the Washington Monument. We stayed at Gang Plank Marina which is close to the sites and public transportation. Too hot to do much, but managed to go for a little walk to the fish market. Stayed the rest of the evening in the boat with the AC on.

July 14 - 15, 2010

Ella Does Not Know it is Rough
Navigational Aid on the Potomac River
Light House on the Potomac River
Fish Traps
Tangier Island to Goose Bay Marina the Potomac River -Day 1 - Yeocomico River, Olverson's Marina by Callio, Virginia - We had high winds which made for a rough ride. The seas did calm down when we rounded the point but only after Ella got sea sick. Ran the generator to keep us cool as we could not open any windows. This made the trip very enjoyable because we were cool. This marina had a pool which we spent part of the afternoon and then used the loaner car and went and picked up a few groceries. We had a thunder storm in the evening. Day 2 - Olverson's Marina to Goose Bay Marina and you guessed it another pool. Us Canadians need a AC and a pool to deal with the heat.

July 13, 2010

Streets are Narrow Only Good for Golf Carts and Scooters
Grave Site in Front Yard - An Economical Way to Bury Family Members
Milt from the Marina Had 31 Cats
Put In Creek, East River to Tangier Island - Overcast but hot and humid in the morning, the sun did come out by the afternoon. Tangier Island is a set back to the 50's and 60's. The 600 residents of the island ride around in golf carts and scooters. We went to get ice cream in the afternoon but everything closes at 4.00 p.m. when they go home and have dinner and re-opens at 5.00 p.m.. Lots of original families with 2, 3 and 4 generations. Some of the yards had shallow grave sites. Along with the 600 residents came at least triple that in cat population. The island is over run with cats.

July 12, 2010

We are Being Watched as we Leave the Harbour - Soldiers with Machine Guns
Boats from Hawaii Being Repaired
Container Ships Being Loaded
Very Impressive U.S. Navy Ships as Far as you Can See
Navy Ship Coming into Norfolk
Submarine
Ella Taking Us for a Ride
Jellyfish in the Water
Ella and Grandpa with the Catch of the Day
Check Out the Teeth
Portsmouth, Virginia to Put In Creek Anchorage on the East River - Sunny and overcast but high heat index and humidity. We seen dozens of Navy Warships and Aircraft Carriers. Karen and Roger rafted against us this evening. No sense getting two boats dirty. Ella is learning to drive the dingy and too cool down we went on a long ride. No swimming as the water is full of jellyfish. In the evening she tried her luck at fishing. Boy did she catch one ugly fish? Eel? Ran the generator most of the night to keep cool.