While checking the details early in the morning I realized that most of the Norfolk obstacles were going to be encountered on the day before we actually got to Norfolk. We had several bridges and talking bridges, and even a lock. Once again we kicked our departure plans into gear a little sooner than planned.
As we went through the day, some of the bridges had very innovative designs. The counterweighting on the one below is pretty slick.
The lock was stressful just because of the unknowns. I'm pretty sure one of the power boats that was jockeying to get ahead of us in the lineup to enter the lock was the prick who had waked us so bad on our way to Oriental. We continued to hold our position while I gave him the stink eye. He finally had his wife call us up on the radio and we let him by. Once we got into the lock the preferred west side was already full, so we had to quickly adjust and go to the east side which had substantially less protection from the concrete walls for smaller boats. But it worked out fine and the lock couldn't have raised us more than a few inches.
As we went through the day, some of the bridges had very innovative designs. The counterweighting on the one below is pretty slick.
The lock was stressful just because of the unknowns. I'm pretty sure one of the power boats that was jockeying to get ahead of us in the lineup to enter the lock was the prick who had waked us so bad on our way to Oriental. We continued to hold our position while I gave him the stink eye. He finally had his wife call us up on the radio and we let him by. Once we got into the lock the preferred west side was already full, so we had to quickly adjust and go to the east side which had substantially less protection from the concrete walls for smaller boats. But it worked out fine and the lock couldn't have raised us more than a few inches.
Soon after the lock we crossed into Virginia, finally making it to the Top Rack marina just south of Norfolk central. We were apparently the only transitting boat stopping there.We had dinner at the deli instead of the fancy restaurant upstairs, and it was great if only because of the icy cold air conditioning.
In the morning we were gently awakened by the soothing sounds of the gravel yard on the other shore. We made our departure preparations and cast off. It was finally the day to pass through central Norfolk.
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