Barefoot'n on the Loop: May 1st - Barefoot'n is now in Virginia!

Hi From Virginia!

Barefoot'n is now in Chesapeake, VA! We are just 8 miles away from Norfolk, our destination for the AGLCA convention. We are just a bit early, so we are staying at Top Rack Marina and Captain Randy is working on an oil and filter change for Barefoot'n while it is raining.

North Carolina was beautiful and we didn't know just how long the coastline was until we cruised it. You see the scenery change from low country to huge pine trees all along the ICW. There have been loads of ospreys sitting on big nests all along the way.

Dinghy Barefoot'n at Morehead

We tied up in Morehead City, where we were the 'dinghy' for a great yacht that was in for some major engine repair. We also met loopers on two boats (Sea Glide & Bucket List), and had dinner with them.

After a night, we skipped over to Beaufort. This a must-see quaint historic town on the water.

Wild Horses across from Beaufort

There is a story about one of the headstones in this old cemetery. It is a simple wooden marker and on it, it says 'Little Girl'. The story is that a little girl died while on a ship and the only way they had to preserve her body until they could get to Beaufort was to place her in a rum keg. The headstone is actually made from the keg. People that visit the cemetery leave her toys, beads, bears, etc. (See below) Her father was a captain and lived on Front Street in Beaufort.

Old Burial Ground in Beaufort

'Little Girl'

Morning at Belhaven

We just happened to be lucky enough to be in Beaufort for their annual Wine Festival. :o) We tasted a mango Moscato that was pretty yumo. Beaufort also has a fantastic Maritime Museum. The next day took us to Whittaker Marina in Oriental, NC. We caught up with the Sadlers on Slo Gin and Cindy and Larry aboard Bucket List. Nice stop and lots of grass for Princess Heidi, who yes, is STILL NOT using her pee pads. :o( The next morning we were off to Belhaven for an anchor out and cheeseburgers. That was great and we launched the dinghy for ......wait for it......yep, Princess Heidi. But we walked around Belhaven a bit and met up with some more loopers.

View of Belhaven from Barefoot'n

The next morning, we pulled anchor and cruised through 'the ditch' on the Alligator River/Pungo Canal. We anchored in a small cove called Broad Creek, just south of Albermarle Sound. We had the place to ourselves! Then we headed for the Virginia Cut and the town of Coinjock, NC. Stayed at the Coinjock Marina. It was a great place to stop as there aren't a lot of places along that route. We met up with loopers aboard Rick and Roll and had dinner with them at the restaurant there. The dockmaster had a full house that night and there was not an inch to spare, and I mean that literally.

Not an inch to spare at Coinjock

And by special request from Slo Gin, here is photo of Joe and Ginny PASSING Barefoot'n along the river. Note the great speed with which they overtake us! LOL