Well, Finally with a burst of enthusiasm the workshop rebuilt the Alternator got it fitted and running in time for the 2 pm bridge opening, then message came thru. problem with lock and it will be closed till 5pm,so now too late to leave ,so will go to town so Dawn can have another margarita, and leave Sat morning.
Good move, river very quiet, as this is the largest naval port in U S and also a major trading port, a weekend move early in morning was the way to go. Naval vessels every where, including three Aircraft carriers, in one line up counted 17 ships of various sizes, and that was at just one of the docks, we were shadowed most of the way thru by small patrol boats, took about 2 hrs to clear most of the shipping. The locals also were up and about with a Yacht race getting under way in the same area.
Had an easy run up the coast, against the tide so it was a bit slow, found a great anchorage at East River off Mobjack bay, saw the house that John and Yoko used to live in so took a couple of photos, hard to get close to due to shallow water.
Ok so great day so far, but not the night, just before dark the VHF( radio) alarm went off with a warning for severe thunderstorms, storms travelling at up to 100 mph with winds reaching 60 knots,estimated to hit where we were at 11.20 pm, bang on, from glassy calm to a full gale in about 20 seconds, I had a 45lb Plow anchor with 100ft of chain out in 10 ft of water, with help from the engine we rode it out for about 40 min till it passed.
On checking my photos in the morning found that the 3 photos of John Lennon's house weren't on the camera, so on our way out slowed down and took a couple more before heading North to Deltaville.
We are now in Deltaville, lifted out this morning to clean hull, replace zincs and to work on propeller which is mismatched for the boat, its like driving your car in third gear every where ,also to fix a leaky air con unit.
Have down loaded the photos to go with this spiel, guess what, NO photos of John and Yokos house, everything else was there, So sorry John, I am a fan but will leave you in peace.
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