Still Seeking Shelter

THURSDAY- To continue moving North and West, we left Norfolk before dawn. The Navy also sent 16 more warships out to sea because they’ll be safer at sea while Irene passes. Their chatter dominated the radio as we left. Literally everyone is fleeing Irene.
Our final plan is to move more Westward, up the Potomac River to a small five mile long creek with a private marina in Stafford, Virginia. Randy & Barb Semper, fellow GH owners, secured us a slip and invited us to stay with them at their home next door to the marina during the storm. They’re super nice people and were the first to visit us on Sea Dream when we commissioned her two years ago. Barbara gifted us a “house-warming” roll of toilet paper, but that’s another story.
Tonight we’re anchored off the Potomac in a nice cove under heavy weather. Severe early evening thunderstorms prevented us from going further. We’ll begin early again tomorrow and make the marina by mid-afternoon.
Our personal version of Irene is expected very late Saturday night. We hope the water surge will be minimal but max winds could be 50-75 mph at the marina. It’s well protected. We will prepare our best then see what comes.

Clear skies on the Chesapeake today.